Thesaurus results for LOGJAM

logjam

noun

ˈlȯg-ˌjam

Definition of logjam

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 Enter Noble Audio’s new flagship FoKus Artemis, a pair of wireless headphones that breaks the innovation logjam. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The shipping logjam at the canal continues to pile up, with the new restraints compounding prior traffic increases stemming from the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 Historians say there was enough wood in that logjam to build 20,000 three-bedroom homes. — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Every link in the aviation chain — airlines, planemakers, seat suppliers and regulators — is eager to clear the logjam. — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logjam

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Noun

Ben Jones as Cooter Davenport Ben Jones played Cooter Davenport, the lovable mechanic who was always ready to help the Duke boys out of a jam, with a garage that served as both a workplace and hideout when needed.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of jam

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But for a stock that hit a screeching halt just three months ago when the blow-up of hedge fund Situational Awareness sent a chill through the AI bull market, a more measured rally might be just what traders want.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
And yet that life seems to have come to a halt for Elif, a respected poet who’s been stuck in a rut for a long time.

— Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of halt

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Meanwhile, as the political deadlock shows no signs of resolution, Serbian industry professionals worry about the consequences that their silencing will have on society at large.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Lake Forest junior Sam Florjancic and Libertyville senior Austin Scott capitalized with birdies on their final holes to create a three-man deadlock at the top of the leaderboard.

— Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of deadlock

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And sure, there will be folks at home who laugh about the pictures coming from Tennessee's campus that show a large bottleneck of traffic outside the stadium.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Quantum error correction is a major bottleneck that is significantly delaying the rollout of quantum computing in the real world.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottleneck

Noun

My focus is cutting traffic gridlock through AI light synchronization, equipping police with advanced tech, protecting residential zoning against over-development, and streamlining municipal permitting with strict fiscal accountability.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Opponents have expressed concern about worsening traffic and gridlock along State Road and nearby roads.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of gridlock

Noun

The impasse dates back to summer 2023, when the City Council bifurcated the new collective bargaining agreement with the FOP.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
But discussions reached an impasse earlier this month, according to a statement shared on Monday by the Indigenous Conservation Council of the Chesapeake Bay, a consortium of all seven tribes, at a program committee meeting.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026

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