jamming

verb

present participle of jam
1
as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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2
as in blocking
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 filling
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 pushing
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 jamming There’s no two ways about it — the Dodgers should not plan on jamming Ohtani back into the starting rotation. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The idea came from a local band known as Hollyy that started jamming near Belmont Harbor last summer. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Along with jamming out with Limbani, Lee also collaborated on a painting with the chimp, which sold at auction for $5,000, funds that will go to support Save the Chimps’ animals. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The unit also dabbled in artificial intelligence, which Hegseth has been pushing, and designing drones resistant to jamming. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 At that point, onboard autonomy takes over, making control link jamming largely irrelevant, Azhnyuk said. — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Drones are vulnerable to jamming and require constant recharging, which, because of their thermal signatures, electromagnetic signals, and charging noises, can give away troop positions. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Growing up, Tanner Dane and his best-friends-turned-bandmates used to spend hours and hours jamming in his Elgin attic. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jamming
  1. cramming
  2. blocking
  3. filling
  4. pushing
  5. squeezing
  6. obstructing
  7. packing
  8. loading
Verb
  • The actress was surprised when, in her estimation, Jacobs was cramming more Boy Meets World into the follow-up show than she had been led to believe.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The roommates’ incompatible goals and perennial brokeness lead to side-splitting conflicts, with Shelby cramming for her GED while Kaitlin’s greatest ambition is to throw an epic island party.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • Yes, Thuney had the luxury of blocking for Brady and Mahomes, two of the best quarterbacks of all time.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Stanley is accused of blocking Rajabi’s car with his body, punching Rajabi’s window and resisting arrest.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, this will take a great deal of finesse, including pushing through a bill in parliament by buttering up Lord Hawthorne (Hugh Bonneville), who is willing to trade his vote for a night out with Susie’s brother, Jack (Harry Goodwins).
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The floods will likely change that outlook, squeezing a country that’s heavily dependent on tourism while forcing a costly period of reconstruction.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeezing
Verb
  • He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nipsco must prioritize people over profits, and our state and national leaders must stop obstructing the renewable infrastructure projects that offer a path toward true resilience.
    — Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By packing dirt around a branch still attached to a tree, the branch will grow roots.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Verb
  • The splash screen that appears when loading up Orbitals, showing Shapefarm and publisher Kepler Interactive’s logos, is soaked in retro-futuristic bright neon like Apple’s back in the 80s.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of loading

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“Jamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jamming. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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