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as in to fill
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic
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as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close
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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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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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as in bunch
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school
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as in bosom
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Recent Examples of pack
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
Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Admission was free, and Katy says the theater records indicate the house was packed.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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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
Cheering for the high-performance team, which was packed with NFL prospects, gave her a rare behind-the-scenes view of what winning looked like.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Admission was free, and Katy says the theater records indicate the house was packed.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were announced Tuesday and Lady Gaga leads the pack with a dozen nods.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Verb
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Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds?—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Michigan features an annual sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties, with the February 2025 season taking just 17 minutes to fill the statewide limit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The material, weighing over 1,000 pounds, was loaded onto two trucks and driven into neighboring Azerbaijan.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then, the sandwich is loaded up with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, bacon, and your preferred filet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In turn, everyone in the community carries an innate sense of stewardship.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 1947: The Kon-Tiki crashed into a coral reef in the Tuamotu Islands after carrying Thor Heyerdahl and his five-member crew more than 4,000 miles from Peru.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Nintendo Promotional images for the My Mario merchandising line also included a glimpse of additional kid-friendly items, including apparel, soft plush toys, accessories like backpacks, and kid-friendly crockery, lunchboxes, bibs, and more.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Holland has also worked with Osprey, a Colorado company known for its backpacks.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But equally as importantly, the company wants to make sure the kit itself is appealing and versatile enough that passengers will want to take it off the plane to use the bag for other purposes.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fact is the cat is already out of the bag — every country has AI.—
Anand Rao,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Princess Josephine is the youngest of King Frederik and Queen Mary's four children and reportedly is the first of the bunch to go away to boarding school.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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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
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Push the dryer back in place and either plug the dryer back in or turn on the gas safety valve.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The original plan was for Vrabel to spend most of the week with the team for home gamedays and fly back to Nashville or Park City when the team played on the road, still helping out with game-planning and watching film on a laptop plugged directly into the Browns’ network.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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