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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
The jobs most exposed to robotics tend to be physical, repetitive, and structured, including driving, warehousing, packing, and material handling. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Versatile and sleek, it can be styled countless different ways with the accessories and shoes on your packing list, and it’s stocked in a wide range of sizes from S to 4XL. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Earlier this week, an assembly line of volunteers spent a morning in South Philadelphia packing dozens of senior food boxes at Philabundance. — Nate Sylves, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 While Tina was packing, Griffith approached her with a gun in his hand. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
  • Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Alongside T’Vondre Sweat, Jackson has been tasked with plugging the middle of the Jets’ defensive line and helping stop the run.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Falwell tried to save PTL, even plugging Heritage USA by going down the water slide in his suit and tie.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases on two singles and a walk with two outs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases with two outs in the eighth on two singles and a walk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Mitchell Fairbarn was captured on surveillance video carrying the 27-year-old Chilean flamingo, Peachy, to his room after removing the bird from its enclosure at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in March.
    — Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Thomas shocks Vision back to life, but this somehow alerts Butcherbird; Vision’s mindscape fills with oppressive red lighting, ominously circling birds, and TVs crackling with static.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some travelers can get their fill of the destination on an annual vacation, but others might dream of something a little more permanent, like their very own home.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • To protect the boardwalk and the homes there, the city has been hauling sand from the west end of the beach to the east to create a buffer between the ocean and the shore.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For now, Starship's most immediate role is hauling Starlink satellites in orbit.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Facial bar Silver Mirror is addressing the GLP-1 trend with a new treatment that doesn’t involve filler.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Typically custom-designed using specialized steel, some are so massive that transporting them can require moving power lines.
    — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • However, carrying mission equipment presents different engineering challenges than transporting conventional cargo.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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