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as in jams
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 halts
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 logjams
Divers planned to search Icicle Creek to reach areas where logjams had previously barred dive teams, while other investigators conducted a grid search in a quarter-mile radius around the campground, officials said.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That could help fix some of the logjams the team has.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
That could help fix some of the logjams the team has.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjams
Noun
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As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Supply chain bottlenecks could emerge if domestic production cannot keep pace with demand.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beyond the general inconvenience of snarls, skipping out on detangling can compromise both your hair’s health and its styling potential.—
Annie Blackman,
Glamour,
11 Aug. 2025
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Traffic snarls in the Brickell area are nothing new.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Logjams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjams. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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