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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
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann’s former wife, Asa Ellerup, and their daughter were seated in the last row of the packed courtroom during the roughly 30-minute hearing.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Carpenter packed this year’s performance with film references, from Dirty Dancing and Cabaret to Psycho and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Heuermann’s former wife, Asa Ellerup, and their daughter were seated in the last row of the packed courtroom during the roughly 30-minute hearing.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The store was packed with customers, and Natasha spent the entire day in the fabric department.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Carpenter packed this year’s performance with film references, from Dirty Dancing and Cabaret to Psycho and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed
Adjective
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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
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Senate race was the most high-profile of several crowded Democratic primaries for federal offices in which the sources of campaign contributions and spending by outside groups became a major flashpoint.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Summer can be crowded and hot, so plan your visit during a shoulder season month, like May or September, to encounter fewer people while still enjoying ideal weather.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are glaring gaps that have to be plugged.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Had the same volume of water fallen just a few miles to the east, over Houston’s dense urban core, the tragedy would have been far worse.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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This likely provides a pathway — particularly in dense, matter-rich environments like those found in protoplanetary disks — to building up planetary and lunar systems around stars.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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Misha’s mother’s body was hidden under some clothes in a front closet, stuffed inside a duffle bag.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Not the typical tacky amusement park with cigarette-smoking carnies indifferently pulling the levers on rides battered from being hauled from place to place.—
Mark Lane,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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