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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
Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Crowds jammed the dollar store for snacks and chips.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Other recalls have involved faulty wipers, loose trim, and jammed accelerator pedals.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Crowds jammed the dollar store for snacks and chips.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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Four days later, about 90 minutes before the Spartans were to play New Mexico, a San Jose State official blocked Batie-Smoose from entering the Spartan gym, telling her she was suspended indefinitely and must leave campus immediately, the lawsuit alleged.Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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First, Denver had a game-winning field goal at Kansas City blocked in the final second of Sunday’s 16-14 loss.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recently, a friend who works at a major research company told me that many focus groups, particularly those conducted by low-quality agencies, are filled with professional participants who attend a toothpaste focus group in the morning and an instant soup group in the afternoon.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The share of vacancies filled by people who don't meet the state's standard teacher requirements has been growing.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris and former President Trump spent the final days of the 2024 campaign crisscrossing crucial battleground states with packed schedules of massive rallies.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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As a Mosaic photographer looked on, from the stresses of stage managers to the packed schedule of make-up artists before the shows, Opera San Jose’s performance this fall had it all.Maxwell Alexander, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company’s markets wagered correctly and controversially in Donald Trump’s favor in bets on who would win the presidential election, even though opinion polls showed a tight race.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Incumbent Leonel Talavera and her opponent, Vanesa Estrella, are locked in a tight race for Area 5.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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There is more programming ahead about the importance of battleground states, how to get others in the community to vote, the rules for early voting and how to ensure your rights are not obstructed at the ballot box.Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
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The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Typically containers can be loaded directly from ships onto trucks, but they are also often stacked on port grounds waiting to be picked up and moved.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The engineering—sky-high bridges, long tunnels in which passenger cars are loaded onto trains—is impressive, but the views are what seal the deal.Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The floor plan includes a full-width rear bathroom that appears to add a little extra space and comfort over the small, claustrophobic bathroom compartments many camper vans have wedged between furnishings.New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
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With planes flying at capacity this year, passengers are already on edge — wedged into ever-smaller spaces and given minimal food and beverages.Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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