clam 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clamnext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that

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verb

as in to fish

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Recent Examples of clam
Noun
The fallout has been steep, resulting in shredded nets, decimated clam beds and mussel stocks, and hundreds of shuttered fisheries along the Italian coast. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Imagine someone forgot a bowl of New England clam chowder in the back of a cloth-upholstered car during the height of a Florida summer. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
  1. dollar
  2. fish
  3. buck
  4. seal
  5. harvest
Noun
  • About two-thirds of S&P 500 returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI stocks and almost all of the venture dollars this year are flowing into AI, with some firms nearing trillion-dollar valuations.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The effort is meant to bring new jobs and millions of dollars to the state as the GOP seeks to keep control of both chambers in the midterm elections next month.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • The goal of the deal, the administration says, is to purchase water used by a Northern California farm in order to leave the water in the river to help fish and the environment.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • He's spent plenty of time fishing Old Hickory himself and expects The Champions to draw a significant crowd, both for the concerts and the competition.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Lula's victory bucks a broader rightward shift across Latin America in recent years.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At nearly 16 bucks, a three-street-taco combo at Serrano’s actually costs a bit more than a similar plate at a brick-and-mortar such as Taqueria La Flama.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • The approval could move nuclear power’s biggest challenge out of temporary surface tanks and seal it thousands of feet underground forever.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Modern hair oils blend botanical ingredients like argan, squalane and castor with lightweight silicones that seal the cuticle without the heavy, greasy feel of older formulas.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • Timberland owners have the flexibility to harvest when prices are perceived to be stronger.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Here's where the high diesel prices add up tough – what little hay there is, is a lot more expensive to harvest.
    — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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