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Definition of packingnext

packing

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verb

present participle of pack
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as in bearing
to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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Recent Examples of packing
Noun
He had been subbed out for Cayden Boozer seconds before the deflection and the devastating 35-foot dagger from Braylon Mullins that sent the Blue Devils packing and UConn back to the Final Four. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 The most commonly used and easiest to understand are known as cracking and packing. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
The new Seagull doubles down on that formula, packing more space, more power, and technology that would have seemed wildly out of place in a sub-$10,000 car not too long ago. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 Even something as simple as packing your lunch, washing fruit, prepping overnight oats, or deciding what’s for dinner the next day can help. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
  • The judges like the pastry but say there is hardly enough filling.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Worcestershire sauce is optional, but just a few shakes from the bottle bring instant savory depth to the filling.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • When Harry boosts a USB crypto wallet from a brazen young criminal and spoiled rich kid, Dylan (Will Price), Ben has no idea what to do with it—plugging it into his circa-1995 desktop personal computer sends the machine into a tailspin.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Oct. 2026
  • To stop the leak, workers poured cement into the well, plugging it permanently.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As with Starship Flight 14, SpaceX is loading Flight 15 with 26 operational Starlink V3 internet satellites.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Prior to the new regulations going into effect, CBS Pittsburgh talked to one skill game distributor that was loading games onto a truck to be sent out of state.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The development is part of China’s broader push to establish a low-altitude economy covering drones, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying vehicles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Competence doesn’t require carrying the entire arrangement yourself.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The interface also replaces a conventional fill-and-drain valve.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Pulte added fill dirt and preserved 20 acres of floodplain as open space, but the company was cited by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in 2024 for erosion-control and inspection failures.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pitcher said crews are still hauling large boulders and rockfall more than a week later.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Adapting to the shock of higher prices meant that Crippen, who was hauling merchandise for online retailer Amazon, pushes the limits on the federal rules regarding driving time to increase time behind the wheel and lift earnings.
    — Kris B. Mamula, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Know your skin type and which ingredients work for it, choose natural, vegan and cruelty-free products worth investing in, and watch for fillers like artificial colors and PEG surfactants if your skin is sensitive.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Asked about emerging trends in plastic surgery, the founders noted a growing interest in eyelid surgery, natural-looking results and alternatives to traditional fillers.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Some experts have questioned whether Russia can meet the schedule for diesel deliveries, in part because of the complexities of transporting the oil within Russia to its ports and thence to its destination.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Then the Iran war sent the prices of diesel and fertilizer soaring, which increased the costs of transporting beef and growing feed.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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