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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
With or without Kuminga, one or the other of Risacher and Kispert would seem likely to be traded to clear the logjam.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since the wide receiver logjam and the left tackle situation were addressed above, let’s go with the starting center competition.
—Mike Kaye
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, the team is stuck with a predictable logjam in the outfield, and in the lineup.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Since the wide receiver logjam and the left tackle situation were addressed above, let’s go with the starting center competition.
—Mike Kaye
april 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, the team is stuck with a predictable logjam in the outfield, and in the lineup.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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Next, slice up the second loaf of pound cake, adding raspberry jam to each slice.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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As fans of the British royal family might already know, Queen Elizabeth loved a jam sandwich herself.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Australian restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez’s attempt to build a burrito empire in the Chicago area came to an sudden halt Friday when the company closed its Naperville store and seven other locations.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Boyd’s good works come to a screeching halt when she and her group are surrounded and captured by Palmer and his little cohort, including Boyd’s former partner, Fred Stanislaus.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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The largest area of congestion predicted in Georgia is from Atlanta to Augusta along I-20E, particularly Thursday evening.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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My proposal would not only reduce traffic on Peña but would also serve to reduce congestion at the terminal and could be implemented almost immediately at very low cost.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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The Canadians needed 28 shots to break the deadlock despite Denmark goalie Nicolaj Henriksen playing his maiden game at the worlds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The jury had indicated a deadlock Friday morning, but the judge directed them to continue deliberating.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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This strategy navigates around the bottleneck, albeit at a higher expense, tightening data center economics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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This allows membranes to operate without water, removing a major bottleneck to the use of fuel cells and enabling rapid, large-scale deployment of these clean energy systems.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Congestion pricing is designed to reduce gridlock and pollution while funding public transportation.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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All of which risks tipping the delicate balance into chaos and gridlock, critics warn.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The rival teams were supposed to meet Sunday afternoon to figure a way out of the impasse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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After weeks of exchanging proposals, Iran’s latest offer did not show significant concessions on critical sticking points, according to a person familiar with the matter, who said issues of nuclear enrichment remain central to the impasse.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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