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adjective

1
as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible a film jam-packed with spectacular action sequences

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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts the jam-packed placement of the chicken pieces in the frying pan prevented them from browning properly

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verb

past tense of jam-pack
as in filled
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained we jam-packed the box with goodies for our sick friend

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Recent Examples of jam-packed
Verb
Many of us remember the days before social media and jam-packed summer schedules very fondly. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 9 June 2026 Roads have been jam-packed with cars fleeing Tyre and surrounding neighborhoods for the north, seeking shelter. — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The primaries come amid a month jam-packed with elections as voters select nominees for the November midterms. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Argentina, Ecuador, the Netherlands and now Colombia have absolutely jam-packed the place. — Sam McDowell July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 That said, Boston Blue's first season was jam-packed with white-knuckle action, political intrigue, and, of course, loads of family drama. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026 The parking lot of the Latino Press was jam-packed on Sunday with cars delivering supplies intended for the victims of the earthquakes. — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 28 June 2026 But the most recent Lego Star Wars title is absolutely jam-packed with planets, vehicles, characters from every movie and show, and epic sequences. — Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jam-packed
  1. packed
  2. crowded
  3. filled
  4. crammed
  5. dense
  6. loaded
  7. full
  8. tight
Adjective
  • During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The road was so packed that his feet disappeared along the pavement, obstructed from view by those leading and those lagging behind.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of packed
Adjective
  • While alcohol, crowded waterways and heavy holiday traffic all contribute to an increase in emergency calls, fireworks generate the largest share of responses, according to authorities.
    — Andrew Graham July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
  • Your personal life could feel crowded, unpredictable and emotionally overwhelming, Scorpio.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of crowded
Verb
  • The Northern California chain was known for its Kojas, a sandwich filled with Korean BBQ meat and sauces between garlic-fried-rice buns.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the infrared components illustrate the explosion’s growing shell filled with cosmic dust.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Despite the crammed screenplay, Kara going to a red-sun planet to feel human and forget about everything is the most human thing ever.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • Videos of the pyrotechnics display show the pitch filling with tall showers of sparks and dense smoke as dozens of fireworks launched upward.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The rare Saturday night game at the iconic North Side ballpark started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of dense
Verb
  • The implosion came in the third inning when Manaea loaded the bases with two outs, with the Mets already down 1-0.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Webb allowed three straight singles following McCarthy’s homer, then walked a batter with the bases loaded to gift the Rockies their second run.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of full
Adjective
  • In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.
    — David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
  • In major competitions since Euro 1984 (including the UEFA Nations League), the contests have been tight affairs that have been decided by one goal or penalties.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of tight

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