clam 1 of 2

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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clam

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verb

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Recent Examples of clam
Noun
According to the Food and Drug Administration, filter feeders such as clams and other bivalve mollusks like oysters and mussels have the potential to accumulate more contaminants in their systems than other seafood types. Christina Manian, Health, 23 Apr. 2025 The sea lions, the clam chowder, the sunny weather and surfers all will be there. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
Verb
The mask has a hydrogel texture that clams and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024 Once medical examiners took custody of Murphy’s body, the vessel slipped back out the inlet to continue clamming. C.j. Chivers James Patrick Cronin Elena Hecht Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 6 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for clam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clam
Noun
  • Grid operators must also pay the renewable energy provider a downward dispatch fee that can cost thousands of dollars per megawatt per hour.
    Renny Vandewege, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • New Yorkers could be getting a refund worth hundreds of dollars from the state later this year.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Williams’ daughter, Dallas, told the outlet that her father and brother were out subsistence fishing with their neighbor, Shavings.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 29 May 2025
  • Grills and tables are set near the pond, where kids can fish or look for frogs while the adults prep lunch.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Putting these items in a reusable container can save you a few extra bucks, instead of having to buy a bulky new bag or box to contain your kit.
    Zach Covey, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
  • Do yourself a favor and grab the eight-ounce jar for the most bang for your buck.
    Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • In addition, officials said, DOB ordered all construction work at the site to stop immediately and for the building to be vacated and sealed.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
  • Once again, this bracket format shows that a queen’s chances are all but sealed after their second episode.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • In a non-hurricane year, Fulford expects to harvest 1,200 pounds of cotton lint per acre.
    Rose Schnabel, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • Next year’s students can also plan to keep a few plants to harvest by early September during non-school hours.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2025

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“Clam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clam. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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