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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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
These are long-lasting, easy to pack, and perfect for adding extra heat on brutally below-freezing days.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
His ability to space the floor while keeping the offense moving has quietly separated him from the pack.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2022
The multi-pack set includes two small, two medium, and one large cube.
—Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
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Verb
So shortly after, my daughter Elise and I packed a couple backpacks and hiked the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile pilgrimage across Spain.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
These are long-lasting, easy to pack, and perfect for adding extra heat on brutally below-freezing days.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Past the Pokémon Forest, a pack of Bidoof and Bibarel turn the trees into their stomping — and chomping — grounds.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
His ability to space the floor while keeping the offense moving has quietly separated him from the pack.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The service said that anyone who needs to be outside should dress in layers, cover as much of their skin as possible and pack winter safety kits in their vehicles.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2022
The multi-pack set includes two small, two medium, and one large cube.
—Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Verb
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In Fort Worth, Auberge Resorts Collection recently debuted Bowie House, filled with more than 700 works of art from the owner’s private collection.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Spanish Harlem there was always a clutter of folk standing on the sidewalk, watching and paying witness to days filled with mayhem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The birds get loaded underneath the tarp like that, squat cages stacked one on top of the other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.—
Shirl Leigh
January 22,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Three agents are then seen carrying the man away from the scene by his arms and one of his legs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Art carries wellness benefits, as well.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or, shop other best-selling leather travel backpacks from the brand, below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agent sprays Pretti with a chemical irritant and drags him to his knees as Pretti pulls at the backpack of the other bystander, potentially reaching for a water bottle.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this month, the shop floor of local business Smitten Kitten was filled with bags and boxes of food, household and personal care products.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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And don't wait until Saturday to try and find your bags of melting materials.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Denver defense padded their stats against a bunch of second tier teams.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Honestly, let Bella Hadid beat everyone up and then escape up a bunch of stairs on a motorcycle in perpetuity, IMO.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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