BUNGING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

bunging

verb

present participle of bung

as in filling

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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New to the roster was non-prof Roundabout’s The Imaginary Invalid starring Bill Irwin at the Haimes, filling 94% of seats for three previews for a take of $183,153.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of filling

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Schlittler sent his hometown Red Sox packing last October, striking out 12 while twirling eight scoreless innings in Game 3 of the 2025 Wild Card Series.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
The Grammy-winning artist and seasoned runway attendee touched down in Milan for the spring 2027 presentation this week, packing plenty of statement styles.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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Even unplugging the fridge and plugging it back in didn’t solve the issue as the cool air continued to escape.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
This is why the Irish invested in the position last winter, adding Tionne Gray (Oregon) and Francis Brewu (Pittsburgh), plugging a hole that could have undone the rest of the defense.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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