1
a
: compressed
packed snow
b
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
played to a packed house
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Examples of packed in a Sentence
Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar.
One half cup loosely packed fresh parsley
Oranges are packed full of vitamin C.
The theater is always packed when he performs there.
bands playing to packed audiences
Recent Examples on the Web
Half of those viewings were in theaters with packed, enthusiastic crowds bedecked in pinks of all shades.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 21 July 2024
While attempting to cross a packed Blue Ridge Boulevard near Gate 2 of the stadium, Hickle was hit by a truck and thrown into the next lane of traffic, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
Law enforcement have already tested the new system in some subway stations, the Cannes Film Festival, and a packed Depeche Mode concert.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 July 2024
Trending on Billboard This year, the event also featured two new stages, Lighthouse and Crossroads, with the latter focused largely on afrobeats and serving as a packed late (like 4 a.m. late) night hub and a welcome addition to the sonic landscape.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2024
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Scottie Andrew, CNN, 21 July 2024
While attempting to cross a packed Blue Ridge Boulevard near Gate 2 of the stadium, Hickle was hit by a truck and thrown into the next lane of traffic, according to court documents.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
Law enforcement have already tested the new system in some subway stations, the Cannes Film Festival, and a packed Depeche Mode concert.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 July 2024
Trending on Billboard This year, the event also featured two new stages, Lighthouse and Crossroads, with the latter focused largely on afrobeats and serving as a packed late (like 4 a.m. late) night hub and a welcome addition to the sonic landscape.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 July 2024
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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packed
adjective1
: that is crowded or stuffed
—often used in combination
an action-packed story
2
: filled to capacity
performed before a packed stadium
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