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 The team identified a process known as jamming, in which the movement of these regions becomes increasingly restricted. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 The crew decamped to Joshua Tree, jamming around a campfire and recording in a makeshift studio in their Airbnb. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Furthermore, the report highlights electronic warfare, such as jamming, in addition to lasers or high-power microwaves meant to blind or damage satellite sensors. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 The band set up a stage in Anderson’s basement and did regular live broadcasts, jamming out new material or Strings and Grateful Dead covers. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026 Gulf oil producers, with considerable support from the US Navy, are jamming crude through the Strait of Hormuz, right under Iran’s nose. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Russia is suspected of jamming several satellite systems across Europe in the wake of its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 Plus, its clever anti-tangle comb keeps pet hair from jamming the roller brush. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 Use the tool to shift or press down on the object that is jamming the drawer. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 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 same push toward cramming AI into every corner is also happening on Windows 11, where Microsoft Copilot promises to be helpful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The common thread among them is many, many hours spent cramming parenting and their careers into each day.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • So far, anti-AI legislation has taken the form of blocking subsidies for AI data centers.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With all that swirling around them, the presidential motorcade meant to bring Kate, Hal, Grace, and Todd back to Air Force One gets waylaid by protesters blocking the entrance to Heathrow airport.
    — Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of blocking
Verb
  • The show and encore, which take up a little over an hour, are bookended by scenes of concertgoers filling the room and then emptying it.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of customers filling their own containers, Hall plans to install a tap wall and have employees handle the refills.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Thank you to all the Filipino artists who remain passionate and tireless in pushing the boundaries of where Filipino music can be taken globally.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At its 2026 national summit, the book-ban-pushing, DEI-opposing, trans-fearing Moms of Liberty group unveiled a new AI tool designed to monitor school board agendas across more than 13,000 school districts nationwide.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezing
Verb
  • One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to the outstanding warrants, the suspects also face charges for theft and obstructing peace officers.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of obstructing
Verb
  • That meant a busy weekend packing at her home in California before flying into Washington on Sunday evening, and meeting her new team first thing on Monday.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Graber recommends creating a bed of packing material at the bottom of the box and packing dishes vertically.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of packing
Verb
  • Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russian diesel exports loading from the Baltic port of Primorsk resumed on Tuesday, with a tanker carrying around 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel heading towards Morocco, according to LSEG data reported by Reuters on Wednesday.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loading

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“Jamming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jamming. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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