Definition of packednext

packed

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verb

past tense of pack
1
as in plugged
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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4
as in bore
to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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Recent Examples of packed
Adjective
In a way, the packed venues that spilled onto the streets spoke volumes to the level of interest for this kind of conversation. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The new trailer gives a glimpse at the packed concert, as well as the behind-the-scenes moments surrounding the emotional day. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
Costco’s home section is packed with affordable, high-quality items like flannel sheets, organic throws, and boutique candles. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 There’s a practice court, a training room, an officials room and a video room packed with all the bells and whistles required for broadcasting in 2026. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed
Adjective
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The service is intended to provide a more streamlined travel experience, including access to private terminals rather than crowded commercial airport facilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Cal chooses to lure Aron to Kate’s, chooses to present Aron to his mother in the middle of the crowded brothel, chooses to hurt both of them in this moment.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These holes are notorious for getting plugged with debris, worsening water accumulation.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If plugged pores or excess keratin is the bigger issue, gentle exfoliators such as lactic or salicylic acid can loosen excess dead skin and keratin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moore spent several minutes on the field before being loaded onto a cart and taken to Los Angeles General Medical Center by ambulance.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Trader Joe’s is also loaded up with all things miniature this year.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For Meyer, who was born and raised in Los Angeles and grew up on the Westside, reopening in the Palisades also carried personal significance.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Trump carried it by roughly 12 percentage points in 2024, and Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears carried it by about 8 points in 2025.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • But away from the din at the crammed Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, a quieter labor-management battle is unfolding over who controls the sport’s money and how much should go to players.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Morton kosher salt is also very common in home kitchens, but has denser grains than Diamond Crystal.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • This approach could eventually help make magnetic memory faster, denser, and more energy efficient.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Now the restaurant — serving French onion soup, stuffed chicken Caesar croissants, egg crepes and more — is heading to the KC metro.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For this argument Thomasine was jailed—stuffed into a damp, stinking, deadly stone cell crawling with rats and lice—to force her to change her beliefs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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