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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
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as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management
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Recent Examples of logjam
To avoid the logistical logjams that had been predicted, the rollout is being staggered.
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Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the recovered body was found in a logjam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Bob McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, said the message from the governor and state superintendent telling school officials to spend money on school meals after the budget logjam in Lansing plagued them with months of funding uncertainty was met with frustration.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
As players in that position group continue to come off the injury report, Seattle might be faced with a logjam that could push out one of its Pro Bowl cornerbacks.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
Authorities said the recovered body was found in a logjam in the river flowing underneath the avalanche slide area.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Bob McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, said the message from the governor and state superintendent telling school officials to spend money on school meals after the budget logjam in Lansing plagued them with months of funding uncertainty was met with frustration.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
As players in that position group continue to come off the injury report, Seattle might be faced with a logjam that could push out one of its Pro Bowl cornerbacks.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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The long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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And yet, the same could be said whenever the trio is on a bill at a jam-band show, jazz night, or some blues club.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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One loose bolt or misplaced screw is enough to grind the entire contraption to a halt.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Brit was looking to cement his status after a blistering 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, but his night came to a sudden halt before the opening round could conclude.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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It is also expected to ease the congestion on the Guangdu Bridge and cut travel time between Bali and Tamsui by up to 25 minutes.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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European ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp have been slammed with congestion throughout the year due to various labor strikes and disruptions, as well as schedule changes brought upon by the Red Sea diversions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council's permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that the current establishment excludes key global voices and suffers from too many deadlocks.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As Monaco ramped up the second-half pressure, with Spurs seemingly having no answer for the pace and fervour with which the Ligue 1 side attacked Frank’s defence from all angles, Netherlands international Teze looked set to break the deadlock.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another bottleneck is a lack of talent in the form of the blue-collar trades, specifically electricians, Porat noted, echoing other Fortune 500 leaders such as Ford CEO Jim Farley.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The membrane bottleneck Most TFC membranes today can handle about 15-20 bar pressure before deforming.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hochul said the state’s funding will help offset the crisis and keep food on the table for families as Washington gridlock drags on.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Annual airport passenger projections are continuously rising, and there have been ongoing issues with traffic congestion and gridlock for years.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was magnified by the nation’s largest federal employee union, which called on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and ensure workers receive full pay.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse over extending Affordable Care Act tax subsidies.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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