packed (up or off)

verb

Definition of packed (up or off)next
past tense of pack (up or off)
as in exited
to leave a place often for another with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed (up or off)
  1. exited
  2. moved
  3. departed
  4. got
  5. cut out
  6. went
  7. bailed out
  8. walked out
Verb
  • Cindy Holland, who led Paramount’s streaming division, exited yesterday, paving the way for HBO chief Casey Bloys to take the reins.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Grande also withdrew from the upcoming London West End revival of Sunday in the Park With George, which was scrapped after Jonathan Bailey also exited the production.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of exited
Verb
  • Use artificial intelligence to identify people who have moved or changed names.
    — Mark Lewyn, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The season has moved beyond introductions, and Saturday offers another chance to learn which teams are built to stay in the postseason conversation.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • Since then Parker has departed slightly from her original squiggle-core ceramics to design a jewelry collection, a rug collection, a Lulu and Georgia furniture collection, and—as of today—a 12-piece lighting collection with the same retailer.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Flight turns dangerous FZ1073 departed Dubai International Airport bound for Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • If another worker with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO plan got the same drug at the same Houston Methodist hospital, an employer could be paying almost six times as much, or nearly $4,400 for a vial.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • A little less than 18 months ago, Ukraine carried out a sneak drone attack in which forces smuggled them into Russian territory and waited until the truck that was unknowingly carrying them got close to Russian bases.
    — Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • While accepting the Moon Person, fans watching at home were confused when the sound cut out as Carpenter was talking.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The tailor had had his work cut out fitting the soft woollen battle-dress blouse to Dovner’s unathletic and paunchy frame.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut out
Verb
  • Donaldson, who went undrafted in June out of the University of Miami, is one of three players who the Heat has signed to a two-way contract.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Florida went 40-38-4 overall and 17-23-1 on the road a season ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • Daniels’ exit changed everything, and bailed out the Cowboys, who improved to 1-1.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cornerbacks Rodrick Pleasant and Scooter Jackson appeared to get beat on multiple routes downfield, but they were bailed out by poor throws or receivers dropping passes.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bailed out
Verb
  • On May 30, 2025, Robinson walked out of her building for the last time.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Most Nostalgia-Inducing In 2023, fans were shocked to see all five members of *NSYNC, which had disbanded nearly 20 years earlier, walked out together to present best pop video.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of walked out
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“Packed (up or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed%20%28up%20or%20off%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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