clammed

verb

Definition of clammednext
past tense of clam
as in fished

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  1. harvested
  2. gathered
  3. reaped
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  • The affected oysters and clams were harvested from November 15 to December 11 by Rudy's Shellfish in Washington and have been linked to norovirus, which can cause stomach flu symptoms.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Timing is also of the essence, and just as crops must be planted, watered and harvested at the right moment, businesses must execute decisions at optimal points to maximize returns.
    Stefano Carganico, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of harvested
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  • When that time eventually arrives, Claire accompanies Jamie to where his troops have been gathered.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Pouch bag debuted at the label’s spring/summer 2020 collection, and its minimalist design featured a supple calfskin leather gently folded and gathered like a dumpling.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
    Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
    Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of reaped
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Thesaurus Entries Near clammed

clambers

clammed

clammed up

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