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as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper
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as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in filling
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 jamming
Suspects are allegedly jamming the signal, making your camera useless.
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Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tiana Zoey posted a video on Instagram of crowds jamming the Downtown Disney walkway along the Porto’s construction walls before Disneyland decided to open the backstage bypass.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His late-season struggles could be partly attributed to jamming his left knee while making a play near the right-field wall at Yankee Stadium on July 25.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Harvey capped the scoring by driving in from the left point and beating Braendli by jamming in the puck on the short side.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Harvey capped the scoring by driving in from the left point and beating Braendli by jamming in the puck on the short side.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
The kids are sure to love the life-size puppets and jamming tunes.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Adding Starlink allows Moscow to bypass Ukraine’s electronic defenses that disable drones by jamming GPS and radio signals.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Tiana Zoey posted a video on Instagram of crowds jamming the Downtown Disney walkway along the Porto’s construction walls before Disneyland decided to open the backstage bypass.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His late-season struggles could be partly attributed to jamming his left knee while making a play near the right-field wall at Yankee Stadium on July 25.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Harvey capped the scoring by driving in from the left point and beating Braendli by jamming in the puck on the short side.
—John Wawrow, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Harvey capped the scoring by driving in from the left point and beating Braendli by jamming in the puck on the short side.
—Dallas Morning News, 9 Feb. 2026
The kids are sure to love the life-size puppets and jamming tunes.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2026
Adding Starlink allows Moscow to bypass Ukraine’s electronic defenses that disable drones by jamming GPS and radio signals.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jamming
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Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to neurologist and lifestyle medicine physician Lynette Gogol, DO, DipABLM, caffeine works by blocking adenosine receptors in the brain that are involved in inflammation and communication between nerve cells.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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In Marvel Oreo canon, three packs of the legend cookies made it to stores but Marvel villains were blocking the fourth pack's way.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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This styler has a pencil for spot-filling sparse brows and a soft spoolie for blending in product afterward.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fresh produce, ricotta, lemon, mint, and pasta shells create a perfectly balanced creamy and crunchy spring dinner that is filling without leaving you feeling stuffed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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European officials want urgent clarity on the matter, however, and French officials appeared to be pushing for the EU to consider using its Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, as a retaliatory measure, if necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The fall was aided by the cooling prices of gasoline, eggs, and beef, but rising costs for consumer goods like apparel, computers, and airfares suggest tariffs are still squeezing household budgets.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, 2026 is about building both stylish and sensible outfits that can take you from the airport to the streets with maximum versatility without ever squeezing into tight, form-fitting fabric.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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His list of charges now includes resisting, delaying, and obstructing an officer and identity theft in Lee County, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last month, Yoon was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing authorities trying to detain him, abuse of power and fabricating a document.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Rain didn’t stop an audience from packing the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additional volunteer work this week includes helping Habitat for Humanity build a home, packing meals for Second Harvest and a park beatification with the group Keep Orlando Beautiful, among other opportunities.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Across TikTok, eBay, and online forums, young adults are snapping up used iPod Classics and Nanos, loading them with music, and in some cases canceling their streaming subscriptions entirely.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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This key test involves loading the rocket with fuel, preparing the capsule that will house the Artemis II crew for the duration of the mission for launch, and simulating a launch countdown.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Jamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jamming. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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