Thesaurus results for BACKUPS

backups

noun

plural of backup

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

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as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

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Recent Examples of backups Sulston pointed out that a clinic running its own AI would inherit responsibility for patching, backups and security. — New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026 Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrell Jennings joined Maye and the starting offense, while Lan Larison, Jam Miller and Myles Montgomery worked on the opposite field with other backups. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Six of those players are competing for starting spots in Miami, and the other two — Gordon and Ewers — will serve as important backups at their positions. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Milwaukee wanted Naylor as another layer of protection behind starting backstop William Contreras and backups Sánchez and Jeferson Quero. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 In April, Jer Crane, the founder of software startup PocketOS, said a Cursor AI agent that the company was using in its own system wiped out its production database and backups in 9 seconds. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Lots of QBs do throw the ball well in those kinds of situations, including Carolina’s backups on Wednesday. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026 These packages are good for keeping backups around or getting multiple people in on the search. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026 Without the luxury of veteran Jimmy Garoppolo running the offense, rookie Ty Simpson, the 13th pick of the NFL draft, and fourth-year pro Stetson Bennett will get plenty of snaps with the starters and with backups during preseason games. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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His handgun jams, prompting him to return to his vehicle and retrieve a rifle, according to the video.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of jams

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Handled poorly, that work could trigger late-stage redesigns, unnecessary reviews and bottlenecks that slow development without meaningfully improving security.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Ports also are not expected to have the resources to conduct large-scale cleaning operations and will likely prioritize clearing bottlenecks, the study says.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026