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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
The logjam broke after enough Democrats backed a funding deal that included a guarantee from the Senate’s GOP majority to allow a vote in December on a bill of Democrats’ choosing.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
And second, there's been such a logjam of late in the 5-12 area of the rankings that any trend — good or bad — can lend to relatively significant movement.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
That would give the Hurricanes a 6-2 record in conference play and knocks Pitt down into the logjam of conference teams with two losses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
The Aggies knocked off Fresno State (7-4, 4-3) in California, knocking the Bulldogs out of the second-place logjam.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 23 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
And second, there's been such a logjam of late in the 5-12 area of the rankings that any trend — good or bad — can lend to relatively significant movement.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
That would give the Hurricanes a 6-2 record in conference play and knocks Pitt down into the logjam of conference teams with two losses.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
The Aggies knocked off Fresno State (7-4, 4-3) in California, knocking the Bulldogs out of the second-place logjam.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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These traditional Jewish desserts are made with a simple shortbread dough and filled with your favorite fruit jam.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Markle's orange marmalade, strawberry jam and raspberry jam are included in the set.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the last century, research has repeatedly shown that that building new roads or new lanes encourages more people to drive, and therefore does not relieve congestion in the long-term.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, Skoog just barely won his bid for mayor — by just over 700 votes — against a conservative candidate who ran on a platform opposing high-rise apartment buildings and congestion.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Breaking the deadlock There was certainly a time where most Australians thought the quotas would never come in.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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That breakthrough altered the deadlock of WWI and inspired the global development of tanks as a means for breakthrough, not just static defence.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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In total, 40 high-volume airports have seen a reduction in flights starting Friday morning across major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas to prioritize air traffic safety and alleviate any bottlenecks from the labor concerns.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new method, led by associate professor Gunvant Patil, dramatically reduces the time needed to regenerate plants and eliminates one of the biggest bottlenecks in biotechnology, tissue culture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Expect more gridlock and more efforts pushed by Democrats that attract just enough Republicans to win.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Economists and health‑policy experts counter that even aggressive savings in prescription drugs and billing reform would only touch part of what is driving a $38 trillion debt built on structural deficits, rising interest costs and political gridlock.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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That impasse ended in late October 2025, when Charles ordered his brother to surrender the lease on Royal Lodge.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Status quo continues until there is a new agreement or there’s an impasse in negotiations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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