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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
Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Evans pointed to packed hallways in the state Capitols in Baton Rouge and Nashville, respectively.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Adjective
But for all its fame, the Cape can be a challenge, with its traffic, rocky coastlines, and packed beaches.
—Cheryl Maguire, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Evans pointed to packed hallways in the state Capitols in Baton Rouge and Nashville, respectively.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Verb
Challenge yourself with my fun Bird IQ Test, packed with surprising bird trivia and evolutionary facts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed
Adjective
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hilton and Becerra have been neck and neck in recent June primary polls, often leading a crowded field of gubernatorial candidates.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors In the latter outbreak, a person who was likely infected by a rodent and had fever symptoms attended a crowded birthday party with around 100 other people for 90 minutes.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Tim Hodnicki, president and owner of Electrical Experts, says electronics (like your flatscreen) are still connected to your main electrical system as long as they are plugged into the wall.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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The system is designed to stay plugged into the wall outlet and pass power through to your appliances under normal conditions, switching to battery the instant an outage is detected.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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The Bruins left the bases loaded when UCF’s Sierra Humphreys made a diving catch to end the fourth.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Eustis scored its first run in the second inning on an RBI single from Brooklynn Mason, but left the bases loaded.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Sullivan says everyday activities suddenly carried risks most people never think about.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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After his father’s death, Crawford carried that tradition into what would eventually become Chop Chop Red Pot.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Plants form a dense tuft of stiff grass-like foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Along the way, the grade grows dramatically, temperatures drop, and the views and climate zones shift from dense forest to alpine tundra.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Verb
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Beshey hauled him to the front yard, having to set him down once because of his bulk.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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That came in a 2-2 draw at Newcastle in December when Rodrigo Bentancur hauled Dan Burn down, with Anthony Gordon scoring the resulting penalty.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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