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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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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
packed the child off to a good boarding school
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as in to cease
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant
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as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army
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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off
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Recent Examples of pack
Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
That could explain why the Taco Bell on Blue Ridge Cutoff was packed with Argentina fans after the game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026
However, on average, a pack of 10 commercial sanitary pads costs more than a third of a day’s income and might not be enough to last one woman or girl for a month.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 16 June 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
Partisan gerrymandering involves redistributing voters — packing certain citizens into fewer districts or dividing them across more districts.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
That could explain why the Taco Bell on Blue Ridge Cutoff was packed with Argentina fans after the game.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Noun
Jersey Mike's maintained its crowning spot in the sandwich category, while Papa Johns and Pizza Hut tied for pizza, Starbucks led the coffee pack and Burger King and Culver's were the winners in burgers.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 June 2026
However, on average, a pack of 10 commercial sanitary pads costs more than a third of a day’s income and might not be enough to last one woman or girl for a month.
—Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 16 June 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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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a sea of Chiefs red, the stands were filled with Argentine blue and white.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Pages followed with a single and Keller loaded the bases by hitting Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy with two outs.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The only way real barriers to non-factory service could be required to work on a ladder-frame gas-engine truck would be if the automaker intentionally loaded it with proprietary nonsense.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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The pressure is already building, not because anyone is choosing to merge the systems but because people are starting to carry insights from one AI into the other.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Keeping your backpack on in a crowded car.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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At each stop, riders will pass along a backpack, or mochila, of letters to the next rider.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The event, called Fulfillment Center, was geared toward people of all ages who were encouraged to come, put their phone in a cotton bag and engage with one of the many activities centered around reading, writing, making and playing at a long, communal table.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Expect airport-style screening and strict bag policies at an 8-foot-perimeter outer security line.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The genre by definition requires re-enactments, and does the act of gathering a bunch actors and going to Tehran (or Morocco) give more credibility to the project than having a computer do it?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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And it’s been my great pleasure to call Wann a bunch over the last few years to try to get a grasp of the meaning to fans of the Chiefs’ remarkable run.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 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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