jammed 1 of 2

adjective

1
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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2
as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge this jammed door just won't budge

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jammed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of jam
1
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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2
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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3
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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4
as in pushed
to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

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Recent Examples of jammed
Adjective
Fenway Park was jammed with fans chanting and singing Sweet Caroline. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Earlier drones relied on satellite navigation, which is less precise, even if not jammed or spoofed. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes. — Munir Ahmed, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The main highway leading south from Beirut was jammed Tuesday with people displaced from southern Lebanon returning to their homes. — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 May 2026 The company says the missile can strike targets at ranges exceeding 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) while maintaining precision even in heavily jammed electronic warfare environments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries. — ABC News, 22 June 2026
Verb
Such drones can’t be jammed and have to be shot down one by one. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026 Buxton jammed his shoulder on a slide in Boston last weekend. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The idea is far-fetched in a state where Republicans are so dominant, but when church ended, the lines for signatures crept up the aisles and jammed the floral-scented foyer. — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Auto traffic on the Intercity Viaduct (today’s Lewis and Clark Viaduct) jammed and came to a standstill. — Kansas City Public Library Staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries. — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jammed
  1. filled
  2. stuck
  3. crammed
  4. blocked
  5. packed
  6. pushed
  7. crowded
  8. tight
Adjective
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • Why this scam targets parents so well Parents are wired to respond when a child sounds stuck.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • However, parts of the Southeast will remain stuck in the 90s for much of next week.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of stuck
Verb
  • Parents pushed strollers with infants, as men, women and children of all ages crammed onto the street.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • As rain pummeled the lawn in front of the Hatch Shell in Boston, thousands crammed underneath a nearby tunnel to stay dry.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of crammed
Verb
  • Luis Suarez’s first pass near the back line was blocked back to him.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Messi got at the end of a through ball in the box, was one-on-one with Vozinha, and the keeper blocked the legend’s shot with his mid-section.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • Look for a dense melon that's heavy for its size because it'll be packed with more juice, more sugar and more flavor.
    — Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of pushed
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
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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