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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic
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as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close
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as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack
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as in loads
a considerable amount
it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth
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as in bunch
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school
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as in bosom
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Recent Examples of pack
Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
Fans go wild for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding — so much so that popular bakery chain had released a pudding multi-pack, available to ship coast to coast.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The legislation said facilities packed with state-of-the-art servers could avoid the state's 7% tax when purchasing equipment and power.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Verb
The multi-pack set includes two small, two medium, and one large cube.
—Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
Fans go wild for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding — so much so that popular bakery chain had released a pudding multi-pack, available to ship coast to coast.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
Noun
In a tournament packed with European and South American heritage (as well as the financial strength of Saudi Arabia), Auckland City are an amateur club with a squad of part-time players — some of whom are taking annual leave (P.T.O) to play on the biggest stage of their careers.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The legislation said facilities packed with state-of-the-art servers could avoid the state's 7% tax when purchasing equipment and power.
—Paige Tortorelli,pippa Stevens,agne Tolockaite, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Adjective
Combo meals offer two or three patties and a fountain drink, and party packs come with six or a dozen patties.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Verb
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Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently suggested the Yankees could swing a trade for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez to fill the massive hole at third base in the Bronx.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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The home created for the program was filled with a gym, healthful food and other healthful amenities.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2025
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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That's why this bill is loaded up with priorities of GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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The magazine will be carried by Foreign Exchange News, Tenderbooks, Rococo News & Magazines and Reference Point in London and RIPE Mags in Glasgow.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Some of these materials had been carried in her personal backpack and brought directly from MDA to her home that same day.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Our protagonist is a chipper, idiot honey bear with a caustic, mean-spirited bird stuffed in his backpack.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The Republic of Tea charges $14.50 for 36 bags of hibiscus tea in a metal tin.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Some pretty wild things are going on over in the accessories department, where high-summer necessities like raffia bags and sleek sunglasses are up to 40% off.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Secure Folder has triggered a bunch of warnings given some issues in how it was deployed, those have been addressed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The handful of Falcon 9s and Atlas Vs that Amazon has on contract are the only rockets in the bunch with a proven track record.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
Verb
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Also included with the Headphone (1) is support for Hi-Res Audio LDAC codec , USB-C lossless playback and a traditional 3.5mm jack for plugging the headphones into hi-fi or analog portable music player.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Just plug it in and the device will heat its griddle surfaces to around 375 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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