How to Use packed in a Sentence
packed
adjective- The theater is always packed when he performs there.
- Add one cup of firmly packed brown sugar.
- Oranges are packed full of vitamin C.
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Cell service in packed venues can fail.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Fans should expect a packed house both nights.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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But it won’t be found in a packed schedule.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
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Wheels, chained up or not, will not do the job on heavy or packed snow.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022
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Their views were like those of many others in the vast, packed bowl.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some even piled and packed snow to build a makeshift ramp for extra hang time.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
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For years, a packed room felt like a kind of victory.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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They were rewarded with a packed house — and a win.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Brown asked to a rowdy round of applause from the packed room.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
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The pre-packed crispy onions added crunch and extra flavor.
—Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Dec. 2025
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This is what players want, the chance to shine in big games in front of a packed house.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2021
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Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Most screenings are sold out, sometimes jam-packed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
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That was electric and so much fun and packed and sweaty with people singing along.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
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The elections come in a packed month with races to set ballots for the fall midterms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Summers are hot, humid and packed.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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That’s about how packed the roach trap near the mop sink was with 10 roaches.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
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The packed list of filings does not mean everyone will make the race.
—cleveland, 5 May 2021
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The room was so packed that some people were gathered outside the door.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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The footwell is so packed with its three pedals that there's nowhere to put a resting clutch foot.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 28 Nov. 2022
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All the kids eat the same meal, and packed lunches are forbidden.
—Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024
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Bottom of the ninth, tie game, full count and a packed stadium.
—Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Mar. 2026
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Here’s how to spend five packed days in Japan’s capital.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Those who want a quick and easy experience can go with pre-packed tea bags.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Animal lovers can expect a packed show this year.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Even during readings and packed events, the mood stays calm and friendly.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Imagine lugging two pieces of packed luggage through city streets.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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