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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
ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
But Duane’s grip on the rifle was so tight that the muzzle stayed jammed under the bear’s chin.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
That witness said the driver of a gold truck going north jammed on his or her brakes as Lacy’s Charger approached, causing a female driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to avoid the truck.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.
—Greg Allen, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything works well unless GPS signals are jammed, spoofed or simply unavailable because of a technical glitch.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
For some time after the crash, the Borman was jammed solid near the scene.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The third man had to go through the passenger side because the collision jammed and sealed the driver's side entrance.
—Dana Griffin, NBC news, 23 Dec. 2025
These ingredients swell Lagos into a carnival hub, its roads jammed and its nights loud with music.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Many drivers were seen staring at their phones or trying to find freeway exits that were already jammed with traffic.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
In August 1990, Guy, Vaughan, Clapton, and others jammed together at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin, then started to make their way out of the venue.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
In practice, the machine has jammed.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
The dogs curled up and jammed their snouts into their haunches, to defend against the wind.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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But customer service is jammed right now.
—Verb
Several minutes later, Acuff missed another three-point try on a fastbreak before a hustling Brazile beat the Vols to the punch and jammed in another putback score for a 24-18 Arkansas lead.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
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The embers are gone and the dust has settled a year later, but most of those houses are still vacant lots and families remain stuck in limbo.—
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On top of everything, California’s $4 trillion economy is more or less stuck in neutral, with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, no net job growth since the COVID-19 pandemic and severe employment cutbacks in signature sectors, such as film and TV production technology.—
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The textured housing and longer body are also worth an extra mention, making for more secure and comfortable use, while allowing a bigger battery to be crammed inside.—
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The company had hundreds of hours of sports to sell last year, with a February that is crammed with Olympics telecasts, Super Bowl programming and NBA matches.—
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But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.—
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James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
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Kuhl Eclipser Hoody Perfect as a hooded base layer on a cooler winter morning or as a UV-protection layer during a hot summer day, Kuhl’s Eclipser Hoody is packed with technology, versatility, and comfort.—
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
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DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.—
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Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.—
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Loveland caught eight passes for 137 yards for the Bears, who had closed the regular season with tight losses to San Francisco and Detroit.—
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As temperatures drop and humidity plummets, the skin’s natural moisture levels decline faster, fine lines look more pronounced, and that tight, uncomfortable feeling can become a near-daily occurrence.—
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It’s stuffed with a cushy combination of down feathers and polyfiber fill, then wrapped up in lush velvet upholstery.—
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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