clam 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clamnext
as in dollar
a U.S. currency bill representing 100 cents it must take a whole lot of clams to buy a car like that

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verb

as in to fish

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Recent Examples of clam
Noun
The fallout has been steep, resulting in shredded nets, decimated clam beds and mussel stocks, and hundreds of shuttered fisheries along the Italian coast. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Imagine someone forgot a bowl of New England clam chowder in the back of a cloth-upholstered car during the height of a Florida summer. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Spend a day out on the water with a boat and gear rentals for crabbing or clamming. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026 Tautog Like sheepshead, this Northeast and Mid-Atlantic wreck and reef dweller is highly adept at taking a piece of crab or clam off your hook before the tug even triggers your brain to swing. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
  1. dollar
  2. fish
  3. buck
  4. seal
  5. harvest
Noun
  • However, sustained gold purchases by central banks continue to provide crucial underlying support, potentially propelling prices back toward roughly 4,400 dollars per ounce by year end.
    — , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These gaps in our system are leaving people behind and costing our health system billions of dollars.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of dollar
Verb
  • Fishing gear was responsible for 46% of the cases, with the rest attributed to ropes or lines not directly tied to fishing.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For some species, such as lobster and salmon, American and Canadian fishermen fish very close to each other or even in the same waters.
    — Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Essentially, the idea was to get more bang from that future TIF-expiration buck sooner rather than later without subjecting taxpayers to future hikes to cover the interest.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With the rut approaching, these bucks are using his yard to do some sparring.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • Trevor Megill slammed the door in the ninth, striking out the side to seal the 3-1 victory and send Milwaukee to the NLCS.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • While the Huskies’ scoring drive exposed some problems, the defense held its ground late in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • An extensive kitchen garden and greenhouse are maintained on the property where the team grows and harvests organic fresh greens, vegetables, and herbs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Research has found that produce starts to lose nutritional value as soon as it’s harvested.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvest

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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