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
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Co-packing is short for contract packing, where another company bottles and labels Avery’s Sodas, using their recipes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Read on for the golden rules of packing.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Spring is a popular time for travel, and these wrinkle-free joggers should be the first item on your packing list.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Co-packing is short for contract packing, where another company bottles and labels Avery’s Sodas, using their recipes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
That was where Wojciechowski was on a recent Sunday, packing to spend a few days in Augusta at the Masters.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Read on for the golden rules of packing.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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One enchilada platter has roasted sweet potato and a cashew crema filling ($18).—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s then sliced open and filled with the traditional fillings.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No one in my generation remembers the huge labor force of switchboard operators, but in the 1950s there were 340,000 workers physically plugging cords into jacks to connect callers to one another (roughly equivalent to the number of dental assistants today).—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The latter two moves shore up the bottom of the roster, plugging the last remaining holes this team has, while the Kadri add is arguably the biggest needle-moving acquisition of the deadline.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If your entire evening is spent on a ball field or on the go, loading food up and taking it with you is another practical option.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the day of our visit, the South Korean tanker SK Audace was loading cargo, hooked up to pipes so cold they were covered in a thick layer of frost despite the balmy bayou weather.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This current mission marks the first time the capsule is carrying a crew whose lives are on the line.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Come Friday, April 10, the Orion vehicle carrying the astronauts will zoom back into Earth's atmosphere before deploying parachutes to make a water landing in the Pacific Ocean near California.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Point being, the Bengals have a history of prioritizing this type of situation early in the draft and need a quality fill at a premium position in early rounds with talent that fits their draft spot.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Villagers’ days are spent hauling water for themselves and their livestock.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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But instead of hauling a trailer, the cargo is one gigantic watermelon, with an adorable tail on the end.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to payment records from 2021 to 2024, Fadanelli completed about 1,631 Botox appointments, totaling $522,869 in client payments — and 1,085 filler appointments, totaling $410,545 in client payments.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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While two of those three bills from Illinois lawmakers would cut off new or expanded budget gap fillers for the city, Pritzker’s latest budget proposal would also essentially reduce another.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police responded to the scene and safely secured the reptile, transporting it to an animal care facility in the area.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft would have multiple uses, including as a strike fighter, conducting reconnaissance and transporting cargo.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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