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
Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Plus, Amazon shoppers have called out that the fabric is wrinkle-resistant, so the dress is also ideal for packing.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 2026
Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Plus, Amazon shoppers have called out that the fabric is wrinkle-resistant, so the dress is also ideal for packing.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Space for a crowd As news of the family’s ordeal spread, customers new and old began packing the restaurant.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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As part of a childless couple himself, Zigmont saw a gap that needed filling.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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As for the best filling, that’s completely up to you.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Holding space for your interests, priorities and life circumstances is good offense, but a crazy job market also requires strong career defense, such as plugging up your financial foundation and skill gaps.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These systems can be purchased for a fraction of the price of rooftop panels and can be as simple to use as plugging into an existing electrical outlet.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Castle logged 22 minutes against the Mavs, loading the box score with 18 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
6 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Nepal crash kills 13 in wedding party KATHMANDU, Nepal -- A bus carrying a wedding party veered off a mountain road in west Nepal and tumbled down a slope in a crash that killed at least 13 people while 34 more were injured, police said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bookstores were still, in many communities, elite institutions carrying hardbound books for wealthy customers.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It’s insulated with 900-fill-power down, has a water-resistant shell, and features a hidden phone sleeve.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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But whether butts fill seats is irrelevant.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her car was then followed by Thomas Stanko, in a white pickup truck, who was hauling a trailer with a backhoe loaded on it.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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They’re further complicated by the fact that the United States’ infrastructure has glaring weak points, making the simplest solution of hauling more weight ill-advised at best.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead of filling shelves and surfaces with decorative filler, minimalists tend to only keep pieces that serve a function, or hold personal meaning.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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Two fake firsts, seconds, and salary filler to get Anthony Davis and Trae Young is not too shabby.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bus was transporting miners after the end of their shift when it was hit by a Russian drone, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also confirmed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The space-saving foldable design not only simplifies transporting the home, but also assembling it on-site.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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