bunged

verb

past tense of bung
as in filled
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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  1. filled
  2. packed
  3. plugged
Verb
  • The most common problem, though, appeared to be trouble getting prescriptions filled.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of filled
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  • Hundreds of Modesto residents packed City Hall demanding that leaders stop data centers from coming to the city.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both phantoms were packed with thousands of dosimeters, tracking radiation dose over specific phases of the flight rather than just a cumulative total.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • Eager to escape the swirling rumors before Monday’s MLB trade deadline, the 26-year-old outfielder plugged his phone into its charger and went to the gym.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-foot-by-4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to reopen.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of plugged
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“Bunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunged. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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