bung

as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain we had bunged up the moving van so much that we couldn't have possibly squeezed in one more thing

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Recent Examples of bung Two romantic songs are bunged in, perhaps to give Triptii Dimri something to do; otherwise, she is mostly tasked with looking lovely. Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 And each subsequent image bunged into the algorithm could be used to lower the overall noise level. WIRED, 19 Mar. 2023 Instead of lubricating profits, however, Canada’s tar sands are bunged-up with protests against new pipelines. The Economist, 27 Feb. 2020 Stuff that today’s parents would get all bunged up about – no bike helmets, no seat belts, roaming free all day through wood and dale with only a dime for emergency calls – were just part of regular ol’ parenting. Jill Hamilton, Orange County Register, 20 Apr. 2017
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  • On the play Warner got hurt, the 49ers were missing a right defensive end, and coaches mistakenly assumed practice-squad call-up Trevis Gipson stayed on the field to fill that role after racing down on kickoff coverage and making the initial hit on a tackle.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So does Stagier Bar, with creations like dumplings filled with lomo saltado, a Peruvian dish of sautéed beef that hints at the chef Joel Baeza’s Latin American roots.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • So the Chargers brought aboard Bobby Hart just last week and plugged him in at right tackle.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The plug-and-play unit aims to capture late-’70s/early-’80s charm without the quirks of having to deal with vintage hardware.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Cucumber water isn’t just a refreshing spa drink; it’s also packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients that can boost your health.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Canned Salmon Canned salmon is a protein-rich food that’s packed with omega-3 fats, potassium, calcium, and magnesium.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Bung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bung. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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