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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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Located next door to California High School, the park can get crowded on summer weekends, but the grounds are spacious enough that visitors can spread out, including on the sloping lawn shaded by redwood trees.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Mpox does not spread through incidental contact like brushing up against someone on a crowded train car, or shopping in the same store.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 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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Among all of Crichton’s books, Sphere is the densest, most effective vehicle of novelistic pleasure.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Early in its history, cold, dense surface rock would have sunk through hot mantle rock in ways that bear little resemblance to modern plate tectonics.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
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The high school psychopath turned real estate failure was forced to face the music in Sunday's episode, when he was stuffed in a coffin and buried alive.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Instead of ordering pizza, try homemade calzones stuffed with all your favorite toppings instead.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The scene was surreal as Dan Moeller watched the claw of a machine grab large pieces of turf that were dumped into a container and hauled away after only one season of ground balls, diving fielders and sliding baserunners.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Newcastle just about hauled themselves back from the precipice, but this has been a faith-shaker of a season and, at times, grumpiness has set in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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