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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Students, teachers, residents, and corporate partners will do school beautification projects such as mural painting, learning space updates, and kit packing to enhance the learning environment and demonstrate the power of service.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The strict routines are a way of packing productivity into personal time.
—Jamie Wilde, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Groceries, to-dos, important dates, thank-you notes to write, packing lists before trips—they’re all there.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Students, teachers, residents, and corporate partners will do school beautification projects such as mural painting, learning space updates, and kit packing to enhance the learning environment and demonstrate the power of service.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The two were photographed last week packing on the PDA in Los Cabos, Mexico.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
The strict routines are a way of packing productivity into personal time.
—Jamie Wilde, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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Super filling and nutritionally balanced.—
SELF Staff,
SELF,
9 Jan. 2026
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Molinaroli sees his effort as a laboratory for social change because education for him is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Allow the monitor to air dry before plugging it back in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Rechargeable lanterns often include an AC adapter for plugging them into an electrical outlet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The container is insulated and protected from weather and palletized for easy transport using a forklift for loading onto vehicles or aircraft.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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There might also be loading instructions in the machine’s manual.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Putin is yet to comment on the developments related to the tanker, which the US had previously sanctioned for carrying illicit Iranian oil.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The waterproof jacket is filled with 650-fill-power down for a plush and cozy feel.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Materials used included recycled nylon, Responsible Down Standard fill and mycelium vegan leather.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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How to Get Around Though Bonaire is easy to explore by car, most visitors will probably want to pick up a truck or SUV when grabbing their rental at the airport; this type of vehicle is better for hauling dive gear or for driving down some of the island's rougher roads to reach remote beaches.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Olivia pays $220 a month for compost hauling by Scraps Mile High, the company Turner started eight years ago and one of nine licensed haulers listed by the city on its website.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The textiles are then cleaned, sorted, and recycled into raw materials for products (such as insulation, mattress fillers, and pet bedding).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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School officials said the bus was transporting third-grade students back from a school trip to the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City when the incident occurred.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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