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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
tour buses, jammed with eager sightseers, invariably stop at that spot
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
this jammed door just won't budge
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in packed
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jammed
Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Prices are hiked up for tourists, the museums jammed, the vaporettos and gondolas vie for space on the canals.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In response, hundreds of people jammed the hallways of the state Capitol in Baton Rouge on Sunday to protest the move, which would threaten thousands of film jobs.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Videos of the store in other countries show aisles jammed with thousands of products that range from household goods and furniture to appliances, electronics, beauty products, toys and gardening supplies.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Curry jammed his right index finger a week ago in last Friday’s preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Many thousands of people lived in mud-brick houses jammed so tightly together that residents entered via a ladder through a trapdoor on the roof.
—R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The exodus jammed freeways, led to hourslong lines at gas stations that still had fuel and left evacuees frustrated and, in some cases, vowing never to evacuate again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Prices are hiked up for tourists, the museums jammed, the vaporettos and gondolas vie for space on the canals.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
In response, hundreds of people jammed the hallways of the state Capitol in Baton Rouge on Sunday to protest the move, which would threaten thousands of film jobs.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Videos of the store in other countries show aisles jammed with thousands of products that range from household goods and furniture to appliances, electronics, beauty products, toys and gardening supplies.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Curry jammed his right index finger a week ago in last Friday’s preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Many thousands of people lived in mud-brick houses jammed so tightly together that residents entered via a ladder through a trapdoor on the roof.
—R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
The exodus jammed freeways, led to hourslong lines at gas stations that still had fuel and left evacuees frustrated and, in some cases, vowing never to evacuate again.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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The state judge ruled the merger violated state consumer protection law and the federal case blocked the merger nationwide.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Every single one of the plush velvet seats was filled, and the air was full of laughter, chatter and electric anticipation.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rarely are the parking lots completely filled with cars other than on key holiday shopping days.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mace has successfully pushed GOP leaders to bar transgender women from using the ladies room on Capitol Hill and hopes to pass a bill barring them from using bathrooms reserved for women in any federal buildings.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luckily that doesn’t require braving packed grocery stores and spending hours in the kitchen.Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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The former is now in Texas working alongside Jimmy while being berated by new boss Travis, and the latter is at a cowboy bar catching a packed country music show.Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The supply of labor is tight in meatpacking plants and the farming industry as a whole, says Cesar Escalante, a professor at the University of Georgia’s College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences.Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration began developing the guidance over the summer, aiming to provide the Trump team with a clear road map for tackling the increasingly tight relationships between some of the United States' biggest adversaries.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The conical web is now spring loaded.Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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As seen in the video, Ferguson — unable to fully open the door, which had become wedged against another vehicle — aims his weapon at police from inside the car, at which point the officers immediately open fire.Gardiner Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Their response is rather firm and hard to modulate—like a tennis ball is wedged beneath the brake pedal—but Kalmar says a new master cylinder will be fitted to production cars for a more progressive feel.Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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