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
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 There’s something special about visiting a small town where you’re greeted with hellos and warm smiles from every direction, whether ordering a New England clam chowder at a waterfront restaurant or browsing a collection of antiques. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 20 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
  • What Washington could do China imports Iranian oil using a shadowy system that’s by design insulated from the US dollar system – and sanctions.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In Miami-Dade, KIPP has already taken over the old Poinciana Park Elementary school building, which the district is leasing to them for one dollar.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Earlier this year, Colman Domingo, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony Anderson, and Ike Barinholtz all filled in so Kimmel could go fishing.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This summer, Robinson went fishing with several Pitt defensive backs and came home with enough of a haul — some 20 to 30 fish — to feed them.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of fish
Noun
  • Apple will take devices from other brands, but the biggest bang for your buck will likely come from one of the company’s own most recent models.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after Calderone’s buck was entered in state records, a ticket and violation surfaced, which Craig had received years earlier for spotlighting deer.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buck
Verb
  • But on a final attempt to tie the game with time expired, quarterback Cruz James was intercepted by TFA freshman Jaylen Johnson in the end zone to seal TFA’s victory.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Stars Gianna Jun as Professor Se-jeong, who is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference, causing authorities to seal the facility.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of seal
Verb
  • The berries are harvested throughout much of the year by hand, with workers climbing the tall palm trees to collect the fruit in bunches.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Then the pulp was harvested, washed, and mixed with sorbitol and cellulose.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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