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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the auditorium was packed
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
a densely packed sequence of events
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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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as in loaded
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 carried
to support and take from one place to another
remember to pack several changes of clothing
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Recent Examples of packed
Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Interestingly, representatives from the Public Defenders office began to enter the packed courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Channing Tatum and his new girlfriend packed on the PDA while on vacation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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The new routes will only add to what is already a packed schedule from the North Texas travel hubs.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Interestingly, representatives from the Public Defenders office began to enter the packed courtroom.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nutrient Comparison Oats and almonds are both packed with nutrition, but there are some important differences between the two.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Channing Tatum and his new girlfriend packed on the PDA while on vacation.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Standouts include the Travelon Anti-theft Classic Backpack at 40 percent off—great for crowded airports and city exploring—and the Samsonite UpLIFT Large Checked Hardside Luggage, which is currently $100 off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The mother was accused of shoplifting after taking her daughter, who was holding an unpaid-for keychain, out of a crowded store to prevent a meltdown.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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On top of that, Petek wrote that over the last four years the governor and Legislature had plugged $125 billion in budget holes largely without addressing the structural differences between spending and revenue which have led budget deficits to grow over time.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, authorities plugged a description of the Nissan into a system run by Flock Safety that can read license plates and identify other vehicle details, then match sightings of the same car, including with different tags.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Load Plastics on Top KitchenAid reminds us that plastic containers should be loaded on the top rack, especially if your dishwasher has a heating element (and most do).—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once the items are picked and packed in a small cardboard basket, they are loaded onto a drone inside a fenced area in the Walmart parking lot.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Middleton first carried the Small Hudson bag from DeMellier in a rich mocha brown while attending Christmas Morning Service at Sandringham Estate.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, Bain’s measurables might not fit every team’s wish list but would work well in Kansas City, where defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has preferred dense and powerful pass rushers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s stuffed with a cushy combination of down feathers and polyfiber fill, then wrapped up in lush velvet upholstery.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX support crews stationed near the landing site quickly reached the gently bobbing spacecraft and hauled it aboard a company recovery ship where flight surgeons were standing by to carry out initial medical checks.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The crew is now on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, preparing to exit the capsule after it’s hauled onto a recovery ship.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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