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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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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
packed the child off to a good boarding school
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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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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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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off
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Recent Examples of pack
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
With summer approaching, flights to Lebanon are already packed with expats and locals from countries that overturned their travel bans, and hotels say bookings have been brisk.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
For instance, Jane alleged, Combs once told her to fly with a pack of drugs from Los Angeles to meet him in Miami.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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
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Verb
The former first baseman’s former North Pinecrest estate, a modern showpiece packed with luxury perks, has just returned to the market with an $11.5 million price tag.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 June 2025
With summer approaching, flights to Lebanon are already packed with expats and locals from countries that overturned their travel bans, and hotels say bookings have been brisk.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
So by the first pitch, Lindor, with a pack of sunflower seeds in hand, pulled up next to Mendoza in the dugout and just watched.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 June 2025
For instance, Jane alleged, Combs once told her to fly with a pack of drugs from Los Angeles to meet him in Miami.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Noun
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Vin Fresco’s Wine Tote Bag features a leather exterior that’s stain-resistant with padded straps to carry it as a backpack.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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Volunteers will help assemble backpacks on July 30-31 and assist during the event, a news release said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Last year, PepsiCo began adding more chips to bags following complaints about shrinkflation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Wear them with wide-leg trousers and a crossbody bag in Rome or toss them on with a sundress for a sidewalk café lunch in Paris.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Breaking up a bunch of bananas can reduce the concentration of ethylene gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 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
Noun
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Dawn needs an entire suitcase for her puffy white Tortured Poets Department dress.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Conveniently, the product assortment fits comfortably in a handbag or suitcase for on-the-go requirements after the flight –– whether for a skiing adventure, yachting escapade or in between business meetings in different time zones.—
Debbi Kickham,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Cord-cutting is showing little sign of letting up, as the legacy pay-TV bundle lost another 12% of its subscriber base in the first quarter, bringing overall penetration down to just 36% of all U.S. TV households.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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First, the digital freebies include a Steam profile bundle, an exclusive startup movie, and a special virtual keyboard theme.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There were signs written with Japanese and Chinese characters, and tons of traditional Asian motifs, like gold coins, dragons, lucky cats, and lanterns.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
Noun
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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For those first fleeting minutes, the Chicago Sky delivered on the hopes of the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 in the first WNBA game at the history venue.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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