1
as in plugging
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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2
as in loading
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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3
as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
remember to pack several changes of clothing
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4
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
FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the Hungarian people did not take the bait and sent Orbán packing.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That was where Wojciechowski was on a recent Sunday, packing to spend a few days in Augusta at the Masters.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing.
—FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, the Hungarian people did not take the bait and sent Orbán packing.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
An exotic favorite Tai Er Sichuan Cuisine has quietly opened a new restaurant in the South Bay, and this special dish is packing them in.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
That was where Wojciechowski was on a recent Sunday, packing to spend a few days in Augusta at the Masters.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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The second is the storage vessel, which holds the molten lead and maintains its chemical conditioning during the initial filling process or when the facility is undergoing maintenance.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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There, a couple dozen workers and volunteers worked all day filling, sewing, and shipping 1,000 sandbags an hour.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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King clipped Ramón Urías with a slider, loading the bases.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Rays had a chance for a potential big inning earlier in the game, loading the bases with two outs in the third.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Notably, these shakedown attempts come more than 15 years after Michael’s death, thus carrying no risk of being sued for defamation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Asia-to-Europe or intra-Asia trade lanes often go through the strait, and vessels carrying cargo from other apparel manufacturing countries including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Myanmar are likely using the passage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The comforter is double-sided, so the cooling fabric surrounds you all night long, while the ultra-breathable fill promotes airflow to help prevent that sticky, overheated feeling that some other bedding can cause.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2026
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Reemerging at a time when indie-rock and alt-country are mingling to substantial success and when slick, young Americana stars fill stadiums, top mainstream charts, and release data-dumps worth of material, Souled American sounds defiantly anachronistic.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Russian freighter, known as Progress 95, is hauling about 3 tons of food, propellant and other supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Literally hauling the extra weight of the wiring harness around, not giving the customer any benefit.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ultra-concentrated, enzyme-rich formulas deliver best-in-class cleaning power without harsh chemicals, dyes, or fillers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cheaper sets often use filler materials or nylon cores that can degrade over time.—
Jamie Thilman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harshaw asked Drozd to order the federal agents guarding Mendoza Hernandez to allow him a half-hour meeting with his lawyer before transporting him again.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Mikie Sherrill, the governor of New Jersey, demanded that the soccer ruling body contribute to the cost of transporting fans to MetLife Stadium, where eight games will be played, including the final on July 19th.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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