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pack

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noun

1
as in backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack

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2
as in bag
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items she tucked a small pack of lozenges into her bag

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3
as in loads
a considerable amount it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth

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pack

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adjective

chiefly Scottish

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Recent Examples of pack
Verb
The multi-pack set includes two small, two medium, and one large cube. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Fans go wild for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding — so much so that popular bakery chain had released a pudding multi-pack, available to ship coast to coast. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
Noun
All three movies are packed with dinosaurs—dinosaurs running, dinosaurs being sad and winsome, dinosaurs showing ruthless disregard for human life. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025 We were born less than six months apart, and my mother passed down to her everything that once belonged to me, relieved, when our move to America was official, to have to pack only the bare essentials. Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Adjective
Start the seedlings in cell packs or small containers filled with potting soil or a germination mix. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025 In addition to the two-count pack of slices, the bakery also sells a whole round cookie cake for $13.99. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Verb
  • To keep the potting mix damp, set the pots in a kiddie pool filled with a few inches of water.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • On a scouting trip several years ago, my mask kept filling with water.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Using Bellinger there allowed Boone to load up the lineup with left-handed bats against Mets right-hander Frankie Montas.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
  • By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • Children must be Lake County students and attend the event to receive a free backpack with supplies.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
  • The witness made the comment shortly after a person wearing dark pants, a hooded sweatshirt and a tan backpack walked from the direction of the fire, the footage showed.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Some pretty wild things are going on over in the accessories department, where high-summer necessities like raffia bags and sleek sunglasses are up to 40% off.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 June 2025
  • Fisher updated this guide to the best affordable bag brands for 2025 with new bag styles, new purse brands, and emerging trends in the designer fashion market.
    Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • As is tradition, Bungie threw in a bunch of weird lore stuff that has puzzles that need solving, but often some fun stories as well.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
    Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
  • Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
Verb
  • Also included with the Headphone (1) is support for Hi-Res Audio LDAC codec , USB-C lossless playback and a traditional 3.5mm jack for plugging the headphones into hi-fi or analog portable music player.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Just plug it in and the device will heat its griddle surfaces to around 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 29 June 2025

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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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