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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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In place of tomato sauce, pesto, or olive oil, use onion jam as your base.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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His father, who played in a party band, occasionally invited him to rehearsals, where Kwasniewski-Kelvin, then 12, would solo over the group’s blues and pop jams.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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Advocates are also calling on Congress to intervene to put a halt to ICE arrests.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The ceasefire began with a halt in fighting and the release of hostages held in Gaza in exchange for thousands of Palestinians held by Israel.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Crowds and traffic became such an issue that in 2021, the park began requiring weekend visitors during the February Firefall dates to have reservations as a way to limit congestion and prevent crowds from trampling stream banks and parking illegally along Yosemite Valley’s sensitive meadows.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rideshare or carpooling is encouraged to reduce congestion.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Batherson had yet another chance to break the deadlock later in the same powerplay, but found the far post with a wide open net in front of him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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That lead did not last, as Hagans created another deadlock just 44 seconds before the break, scoring from between the circles to forge a 4-4 tie after two stanzas of play.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
30 Dec. 2025
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As lithium-ion batteries are increasingly deployed in electric vehicles, aviation, and energy systems operating in cold climates, their performance under sub-zero conditions has become a critical technological bottleneck.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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This requirement has created a significant administrative bottleneck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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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 14 Jan. 2026.
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