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Recent Examples of ham
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
According to Cupcakes & Kale Chips, Hawaiian scrambled eggs incorporate pineapple, ham, and cheese for a sweet and savory twist.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Noun
The graduation class of 1943 enjoyed a baked ham dinner at Mudbaden on Dec. 26 for their fifth reunion and the evening was spent dancing in the lobby.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
According to Cupcakes & Kale Chips, Hawaiian scrambled eggs incorporate pineapple, ham, and cheese for a sweet and savory twist.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023
Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow: Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist.
—James Hill, New York Times, 3 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
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Every actor’s Hamlet is theirs and theirs alone, and Olivier’s is big and hammy and searing and often quite devastating.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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More emotional scenes, however, feel hammy and didactic, heavy on the telling over the showing (and that telling hinges on being damn blunt about the whole thing, to boot).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Symptoms include fever, fatigue and muscle aches — especially in the thighs, hips, back and shoulders — coughing and shortness of breath.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Chicken thighs are a great vessel for the mix of chic peas and tomatoes, served alongside white rice.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the release of Elden Ring, a famously difficult bestseller, Musk posted a screenshot of his character, but his build instantly exposed him as a poser.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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This poser is hard to work through when we are only given the text.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Upton was a Navy radioman aboard the USS Utah when torpedoes hit the battleship and quickly capsized it, the nonprofit Pacific Historic Parks said in a social media post.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Banner ads are fairly tame compared to hiding download links or aping a look and feel, but the theme remains consistent.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Michael Nguyen / NurPhoto via Getty Images At home, Merz wants to slash regulatory red tape and corporate taxes while tightening Germany’s borders in what critics say is an attempt to ape his rivals on the hard right.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The best option is a straight shank hook in a 1/0 size.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Enjoy creative, international dishes like lamb shank with hummus and glazed goat’s cheese with pistachio.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The latest additions came on Monday when both third baseman D.J. LeMahieu and starting pitcher Luis Gil went down with a sore calf and lat strain, respectively.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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LeMahieu injured his calf during his spring debut last Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hader, a household name in Austria for his work as a comedian on stage, won the best actor honor at the Locarno Film Festival for his role in Hold-Up in 2000.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The series stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and a large cast of young actors who have grown up alongside the show.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Ham.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ham. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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