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as in snarl
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jam
Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 July 2025
Later, a hero known as Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), who can turn his body into any element imaginable, helps out in a jam.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The group also jammed out to an electronic playlist presided over by a DJ.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Additionally, floods can be caused by ice jams and snowmelt, meaning areas prone to these conditions are at risk, as well as anywhere where recent burns have occurred, such as wildfires.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 9 July 2025
Later, a hero known as Metamorpho (Anthony Carrigan), who can turn his body into any element imaginable, helps out in a jam.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Verb
As the smoke began to clear over the city, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the military for shooting down or jamming the majority of the Russian drones and missiles.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The group also jammed out to an electronic playlist presided over by a DJ.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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From her audacious breakout piece Propped (1992) –a self-portrait that snarls at convention—to her recent abstract experiments, the show underscores Saville’s ability to oscillate between flesh and feeling.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Boca Raton resident Pam Duhamel, who is originally from London, purchases a can of Heinz baked beans, marmite (a yeast extract used as a flavoring), a bottle of Branston squeezable pickle, and a container of Coleman’s mustard.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Sweet pickles: Varieties like bread-and-butter pickles have sugar and vinegar in the brine, which help to preserve them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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What is more surprising is that even in the much grander club houses of the Royal layouts and Open venues, stuffed to the gills with trophies and memorable and history, the vibe is exactly the same.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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At Spoon & Spindle, Chef Lewis is honored with a dish called Quail Lewis (quail stuffed with wild rice and white grapes).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that triggers sweat production.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, an air mass can sometimes block a storm, driving it north or northeast toward the Baja California peninsula and the west coast of Mexico.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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The hot water faucet was turned all the way on and the tub filled with water that reached a temperature of at least 147.8 degrees due to an outdated water heater, according to a police investigation.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The Marquette University community installed President Kimo Ah Yun on April 29 in an inauguration filled with pomp, prayer and a dash of protest.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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That deadline was pushed back from earlier this month.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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So, when his dad received a job offer in another state, the teen didn’t hesitate to push for the move.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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There are many reasons professional golfers have found themselves in need of a win, but few have encountered the dilemma Max Homa currently faces.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The time to plant fall vegetable crops is just around the corner, which often poses a dilemma for gardeners.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Capitalism, which generously expanded classical recording, could abruptly squeeze it, even destroy it.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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