1
as in to cease
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant
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2
as in to abandon
to stop doing (something) permanently
after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack (up or in)
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Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Nearly every country in Europe has significantly reduced or entirely ceased Russian energy imports since Moscow launched its full-scale war in Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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No one deserves to be abandoned, let alone by someone who supposedly loves them.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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What is to stop ICE from requiring teachers and school administrators to abandon their responsibility to keep students safe, or to sever trusting relationships with their students by providing information about their immigration status, family or residence?—
Tony Lux,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The video, shared by the Chino Police Department, shows two vehicles stopping at a red light in front of and behind a big rig on Friday.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Evan Geyen stopped 20 shots in goal for Delano.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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In one of the most improbable comebacks in the history of figure skating, Alysa Liu of the United States, who quit the sport after the 2022 Beijing Olympics, reclaimed her career on her own joyous terms and won the gold medal in the women’s competition on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Games.—
Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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For those trips where winter refuses to quit, this cozy knit set is the answer.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Wolverines would still need to beat Maryland to end the season and make a run in the Big Ten tournament to earn a chance at a 1-seed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The reunions did not end there.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The cereal held on much longer than many items on this list, finally being discontinued in 2018.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ford may have discontinued the F-150 Lightning, but there are still several electric trucks on the market that are solid options for drivers searching within the segment.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ending those protections could halt their authorization to work legally in the United States and expose more to possible deportation, especially the 800 people with pending applications, according to the International Refugee Assistance Project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Trump wants Iran to completely halt its enrichment of uranium and roll back both its long-range missile program and its support for regional armed groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The thought of being cut off from the rich traditions of Istanbul, where waves of people come together, was the biggest challenge of our first year in a foreign land.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Athletes were cut off from their family and friends.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pack (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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