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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
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Station on Kings Sitting inside Lewes' old railroad station, The Station on Kings offers a pastry fix with a rotating roster of croissants and tarts, as well as savory options like house charcuterie served with brie and blueberry mint jam.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Tucker was not in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener at Nationals Park, sidelined after jamming his right ring finger Sunday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Noun
Marquez scattered six hits and two walks along with two strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings, but Easy Cheese got into a jam with two outs and two on in the sixth.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Station on Kings Sitting inside Lewes' old railroad station, The Station on Kings offers a pastry fix with a rotating roster of croissants and tarts, as well as savory options like house charcuterie served with brie and blueberry mint jam.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
Verb
The violence also could help the White House turn the page from its politically damaging feud with Elon Musk over the mogul’s opposition to Trump’s sprawling budget bill that Republicans are struggling to jam through Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 June 2025
Tucker was not in the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener at Nationals Park, sidelined after jamming his right ring finger Sunday.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam
Noun
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And finally, Gi-hun is ready to talk … or sort of snarl under his breath, anyway.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Service may be rendered with a snarl instead of a smile.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Stir together mayonnaise, pickle juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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Served with baby potatoes, bread, and mixed pickles, a fondue is the perfect way to warm up after a day on the slopes or hiking through the valley.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
Verb
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These flaky hand pies stuffed with sweet-tart cherries are the perfect two-bite desserts for topping off a full Fourth of July spread.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Demonstrating the extent of his influence and power, Combs is accused of suppressing damning hotel footage of him attacking Ventura by pulling out a brown paper bag stuffed with $100,000 in cash.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
Verb
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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After initially issuing a temporary restraining order, Williams issued a longer-lasting preliminary injunction to block enforcement.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The farm—which is, in fact, an enormous warehouse—is filled with lettuce seedlings growing under banks of lights in a mist of chemicals.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Send three thoughtful messages daily and watch your pipeline fill with warm leads.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Both pushed the limits of convention, examined the complex relationship between clothes and the body, and brought historical dress into their work.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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McCarty’s pushback comes despite him pushing for a similar countywide joint powers authority to oversee homelessness while in the Assembly.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The feed surfaces chats containing legal dilemmas, therapy discussions, and deeply personal confessions, often linked to real accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The dilemma GenAI faces is similar to past hyped technology cycles like IoT or blockchain.—
Leonard Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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