clammed

verb

past tense of clam
as in fished

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  1. fished
  2. sealed
  3. picked
  4. harvested
  5. gathered
  6. reaped
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  • The interview was filmed in Montana, where Newsom’s in-laws own a ranch, as Newsom and Tapper fly-fished together.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fished
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  • State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.
    — Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of sealed
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  • Paul picked three wickets in the 19th over to wrap up the innings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The effect was clear in Nevada’s 2024 Senate race, which Democrats narrowly won as nearly 5 percent of voters picked a candidate outside the two major parties.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Colossal researchers first harvested cells from a living gray wolf and made 20 edits to 14 genes, coding for the dire wolf’s white coat, larger size, more powerful jaws, cold weather metabolism, and more.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In 2017, six Irish sweet chestnut trees (Castanea sativa) were harvested from Cappoquin Estate in the southern part of Ireland.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Researchers gathered data on students’ mental well-being before and after the intervention in March.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The bar then placed a $5,000 bet on Kalshi that the then-underdog Knicks would win, and a $13,500 payout meant the bar not only paid off its patrons’ tabs, but also reaped a $8,500 profit.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Under-21s manager Rob Page, who Wright is enjoying working with, has reaped the benefits of the striker’s excellent form.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaped
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“Clammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clammed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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