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
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
What followed was weeks of painful treatment, beginning with packing and repacking the wound.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Using a slotted spoon, transfer jalapeños to a clean pint canning jar, packing them down firmly with the spoon.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Travelers get packing lists and clues beforehand but open envelopes at the airport to find their connecting flight and final destination.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
What followed was weeks of painful treatment, beginning with packing and repacking the wound.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
Verb
Below, shop more travel essentials like packing cubes and toiletry bags, starting at $17.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Using a slotted spoon, transfer jalapeños to a clean pint canning jar, packing them down firmly with the spoon.
—Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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The menu at Eggroll Company puts a creative spin on classic egg rolls with oversized, fried-to-order creations packed with bold fillings.—
Evan Moore
May 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The filling features a few savory stars — aged Gruyère cheese, Swiss chard, lean Canadian bacon, onion and garlic.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Through a combination of outdoor placements, promotional teams on the streets and airline seatbacks, the distributor’s advertising unit is plugging the company’s multi-channel packages.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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On Friday, the Knicks had Shamet to thank for plugging the hole in the starting unit.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The pads typically have 15 vans loading up packages every 20 minutes, though the number more than doubles around the holiday season.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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That includes moving baggage, loading cargo and assisting with equipment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Eat your fill of bivalves at the Niantic Bay Oyster Festival in September, or celebrate East Lyme Day in July with fireworks and live music.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Each fill provides up to five hours of burntime, and the set also includes a metal snuffer to extinguish the flames.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Popular treatments in Thailand include Botox and dermal fillers, laser hair removal, skin tightening procedures such as Oligio, advanced facial and dermatology services and traditional spa and holistic therapies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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There are no fillers, no preservatives, no frozen dough.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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