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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Voigt now has a pre-flight routine that includes wearing protective layers and packing essentials to guard against worst-case scenarios.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Compression bags are a smart solution to common packing woes, with travelers turned TravelPack™ fanatics raving on social media.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The Ultimate Coachella Packing List This festival packing list was gifted to me by a friend years ago.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Keep scrolling to see what else should be on your camping packing list.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Voigt now has a pre-flight routine that includes wearing protective layers and packing essentials to guard against worst-case scenarios.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Compression bags are a smart solution to common packing woes, with travelers turned TravelPack™ fanatics raving on social media.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
The Ultimate Coachella Packing List This festival packing list was gifted to me by a friend years ago.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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Classic Deviled Eggs The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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After popping the balloon, their little ones joined in on the excitement and cut into a cake that had pink filling.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The SpaceX Dragon vehicle carrying the four spacefarers selected for a mission known as Crew-10 successfully docked at the orbital outpost about 28 hours after launching from Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra insists the ethos remains, even at times such as these, with his team carrying a seven-game losing streak and 29-38 record into Monday night’s game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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This pet sofa is made with premium fabric and soft sponge fill, mirroring the quality of your own living room couch.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Roger and Kenney have had their fill of each other.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Forty farmers supply this dairy, hauling milk here twice a day.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the largest airlifter in the American fleet, this massive aircraft plays a critical role in strategic operations—hauling troops, equipment, helicopters, and even entire military bases across continents in a single flight.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Audio tools help remove filler or cuss words, tighten audio gaps, perform audio leveling, generate transcripts, and optimize that whole process of producing high quality output.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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While some players believe that overworlds are tedious and archaic game designs that only add unnecessary filler in between traveling to different destinations, Expedition 33 avoids this problem by placing optional dungeons on the overworld.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The love letter was secreted in cardboard stuffing inside the new pair of argyle socks, which a Manhattan Supreme Court officer passed on to Mangione from his defense team ahead of his Feb. 21 court appearance.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trena showed the damage in a March 19 TikTok video, revealing cushion or pillow stuffing tossed around, items shattered and a pair of Steve Madden heels completely eaten.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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