1
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
Movie theaters across the nation were jamming with Gen Z crowds, who showed up en masse for not one but two buzzy horror films.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Acknowledging the growing threat of Ukraine’s deep strikes, Russian lawmakers this week approved a bill that says the country’s banks should bear the cost of installing drone-jamming systems on their premises, rather than rely on the military.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Soon enough, the pair are jamming out all night, trading songs and stories in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026
Attacks could be thwarted by jamming or converting drone remote control signals, interfering with their control panels, and damaging or destroying the drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Riders will be fully immersed in the story as an audio-animatronic of Scooter attempts to convince the band to stop jamming and leave to make their concert on time.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Their capabilities include jamming pods that can intercept, process and jam enemy radio frequency signals; electronic countermeasure technology to prevent jamming by others; advanced radar; and air-to-air missiles.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Acknowledging the growing threat of Ukraine’s deep strikes, Russian lawmakers this week approved a bill that says the country’s banks should bear the cost of installing drone-jamming systems on their premises, rather than rely on the military.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Soon enough, the pair are jamming out all night, trading songs and stories in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 28 May 2026
Attacks could be thwarted by jamming or converting drone remote control signals, interfering with their control panels, and damaging or destroying the drones.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Riders will be fully immersed in the story as an audio-animatronic of Scooter attempts to convince the band to stop jamming and leave to make their concert on time.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Their capabilities include jamming pods that can intercept, process and jam enemy radio frequency signals; electronic countermeasure technology to prevent jamming by others; advanced radar; and air-to-air missiles.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
The pair were just jamming out when Weinberg laid down an idea for a guitar line and Osby was struck with inspiration, instantly reciting lyrics over the chords.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jamming
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That’s cramming too many homes on limited acreage, especially in an area where traffic is already dangerous because of so many new developments, two neighbors told the board to applause from the Town Hall audience.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Clark agreed with Reinhart’s observations, but warned that the four-day workweek wasn’t so much as cramming a 40-hour week into four days as a genuine reduction to 32 hours, one that respected an employee’s life outside of work.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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The additions of Kadyn Proctor along the offensive line and blocking tight end Will Kacmarek almost certainly affirmed that.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Over the following hours, the moon will pass directly in front of the red supergiant star, briefly blocking its light in an event that astronomers refer to as an occultation, according to the astronomy website In-the-Sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Finally, allow the solution to come to room temperature before filling your feeders.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Such scandals have put the spotlight on a murky (and growing) world of speculative, 24/7 transactions now filling the internet.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Though putting olive oil in coffee isn’t technically a traditional Italian custom, Starbucks has a history of pushing limits to discover new, unexpected ways to innovate around coffee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The United States has also been pushing for Iran to end uranium enrichment, which the regime in Tehran has rejected.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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After a week of squeezing through the dangerous, mazelike cave network, divers Mikko Paasi and Norrased Palasing emerged from its muddy waters Wednesday to find a cause for hope.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The decision comes a year after 23-year-old Samson Allen appealed his guilty verdict of resisting and obstructing police.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Comey was first indicted last September by a federal grand jury in Virginia on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding in connection with his testimony before a Senate committee in September 2020.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The historic estate is a rare survivor from Loomis’ early ties to fruit orchards and packing after first being settled by gold miners.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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For decades, the industry boosted performance by making transistors smaller and packing more of them onto a chip.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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In demonstrations, it has been shown performing a range of domestic tasks, including chopping vegetables, frying eggs, loading a washing machine, hanging laundry, making a bed, and opening curtains, according to Fast Company.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Despite having two outs, Tinsley gave up two singles and an equal number of walks, loading the bases and giving up another run.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“Jamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jamming. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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