Thesaurus results for LOGJAM

logjam

noun

ˈlȯg-ˌjam

Definition of logjam

as in jam

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look

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as in halt

a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management

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Recent Examples of logjam Putting one more small-to-midsize option into the mix would, during the busier seasons, loosen the logjam. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 That would be infielder Max Anderson, who the Tigers appear to be leaving behind in Triple-A with a major-league logjam at second base. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That combination, plus the thousands walking around to watch qualifiers, led to a massive logjam—crossing Fountain Plaza took about five minutes. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Enter Noble Audio’s new flagship FoKus Artemis, a pair of wireless headphones that breaks the innovation logjam. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logjam

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Noun

Despite this informal, jam-forward approach, however, Silk Fence appear to be chasing something; an understated but steady coherence gives direction to even their most wandering moments.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Last month, at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Western North Carolina, MGU rolled through an hour-long set of new material from Appalachian Smoke and intricate improvisational jams.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of jam

Noun

The government that came soon after brought it all to a screeching, heavily consequential halt.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
But ongoing deportations from the United States threaten to bring these transfers, which are a lifeline for the country’s economy and its people, to a halt.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of halt

Noun

Crowd congestion is certainly common around these parts, but can be escaped pretty easily and avoided entirely if guests make use of their location to visit these sites early in the morning.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Where is aisle congestion forming before an incident report is ever filed?

— Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of congestion

Noun

Though largely peaceful, the protests have added to an already monthlong political crisis following a deadlock of over 19 months that has blocked the election of a president and led to two early elections.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Alito’s recusal means oral arguments next Monday will include only the other eight justices, leaving open the possibility of a 4-4 deadlock.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of deadlock

Noun

As the company grows, more people, more complexity, more decisions, that same model becomes a bottleneck.

— Monte Wyatt, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
If those three zones overlap on the same stretch of counter, that overlap is your bottleneck, not the room’s size.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottleneck

Noun

Raman has promised to speed up housing construction, bring back entertainment industry jobs and improve services in a city known for filthy streets, gridlock and an unresponsive City Hall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Depending on how your local Costco is laid out, that has the potential to cause gridlock in the surrounding areas.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of gridlock

Noun

The two sides reached an impasse on how revenue would be distributed, along with losses from projects that failed to turn a profit.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The Public Employment Relations Board has agreed to SEIU Local 1000’s request for an impasse declaration.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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