PACKED (UP OR IN) Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

packed (up or in)

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Definition of packed (up or in)

past tense of pack (up or in)

as in ceased

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant

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as in abandoned

to stop doing (something) permanently after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army

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The site became available on the heels of two bankruptcies and the ultimate implosion of Rite-Aid, which ceased operations in October 2025 after closing all of its remaining physical stores.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Her room was undecorated and gray, crowded with machines whose chorus of irritating beeping never ceased.

— Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026

Definition of ceased

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Initially, the adhesive adhering to the tiles would dry so quickly that workers would spit on it to slow the process down, a practice NASA identified and discontinued.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
During their centennial season, the Canadiens played in a series of retro sweaters from throughout their history, and eventually discontinued the practice.

— The Athletic NHL Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of discontinued

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During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of stopped

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Canada halted production of its one-cent coin in 2012 and distribution in 2013 after a short transition period, while existing pennies remain legal tender.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Washington had a runner on first base in the top of the fourth inning when the game was halted for one hour and 20 minutes because of lightning in the area.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of halted

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The Justice Department returned the phone in May, hinting that the investigation would be dropped, the Associated Press reported.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Two people were arrested, but charges were dropped pending the outcome of the internal review after complaints about the use of force.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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