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as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
a film jam-packed with spectacular action sequences
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the jam-packed placement of the chicken pieces in the frying pan prevented them from browning properly
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as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
we jam-packed the box with goodies for our sick friend
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Recent Examples of jam-packed
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Many of us remember the days before social media and jam-packed summer schedules very fondly.
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Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Roads have been jam-packed with cars fleeing Tyre and surrounding neighborhoods for the north, seeking shelter.
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Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
That said, Boston Blue's first season was jam-packed with white-knuckle action, political intrigue, and, of course, loads of family drama.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
But the most recent Lego Star Wars title is absolutely jam-packed with planets, vehicles, characters from every movie and show, and epic sequences.
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Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The primaries come amid a month jam-packed with elections as voters select nominees for the November midterms.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
This is jam-packed with storage, including both upper and lower cabinetry, and is equipped with a sink, an oven and cooktop, plus a microwave and a fridge/freezer.
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Adam Williams
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Verb
While other host cities have dealt with headlines about empty seats during the 2026 World Cup, KC’s stadium has been jam-packed for both of its tournament games so far.
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Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury.
—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
Many of us remember the days before social media and jam-packed summer schedules very fondly.
—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
9 June 2026
Roads have been jam-packed with cars fleeing Tyre and surrounding neighborhoods for the north, seeking shelter.
—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
That said, Boston Blue's first season was jam-packed with white-knuckle action, political intrigue, and, of course, loads of family drama.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
But the most recent Lego Star Wars title is absolutely jam-packed with planets, vehicles, characters from every movie and show, and epic sequences.
—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
The primaries come amid a month jam-packed with elections as voters select nominees for the November midterms.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
This is jam-packed with storage, including both upper and lower cabinetry, and is equipped with a sink, an oven and cooktop, plus a microwave and a fridge/freezer.
—
Adam Williams
may 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.
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For a team that can’t always claim to have the support of the home crowd, this World Cup has seen packed stadiums and high TV ratings.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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Back in Iran, hundreds of people filled Tajrish Square, where ceremonies for the third Shia Imam, Husayn ibn Ali, were taking place as not far away others celebrated the resilience shown by their soccer team against a Belgian side packed with stars like Kevin de Bruyne and Leandro Trossard.
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The sleek style paired well with her glass skin and shimmery eyes, which were stamped with a rainbow of charcoal-blue and brown shadow and filled with a white sparkle in the waterline.
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In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.
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In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas.
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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After failing to score with the bases loaded in the third, the Angels pulled away with four runs in the sixth.
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The threat to state insurance supervision is therefore loaded but not fired, and anyone telling you the states have already lost, or already won, is getting ahead of the facts.
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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That was a fantastic finish into a tight window.
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“Jam-packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-packed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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