1
as in ending
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant
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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing (up or in)
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Still, ending the war always required that Hamas agree to a deal—perhaps an ugly one, certainly an imperfect one, but one that would bring a stop to the killing.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025 -
After Voodoo, D’Angelo went over a decade without releasing music, finally ending that long hiatus at the end of 2014 with Black Messiah.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cursing his creator for abandoning him, the Creature seeks his revenge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pair reportedly fell into the street, with Bohler abandoning his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nihi has 25 of Sumba’s beloved sandalwood horses, released from their stable once a day to run free through the shallows, stopping to roll around in the sand and nip at each other.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some are discontinuing various product lines, and others are cutting workers or closing altogether.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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The announcement also follows low-cost Icelandic carrier Play Airlines decision to fold, ceasing operations and canceling all remaining flights.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The exchange is seen as a possible breakthrough in ceasing hostilities and bringing the war to an end.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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To lower the risk of heart disease, practice heart healthy behaviors like getting enough quality sleep, eating a nutritious diet and quitting smoking.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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Now Danny Rohl — unattached after quitting Sheffield Wednesday — has dropped out of contention too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The plaintiffs in the New York suit seek a declaration that the surveillance program is unconstitutional, an injunction halting its operation, and an order requiring the government to purge any records derived from online monitoring.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a recent interview with the BBC World Service, Machado voiced support for the international coalition’s efforts in the Caribbean, framing them as essential to cutting off illicit revenue to the Maduro regime.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Across town, the Elk River could surround CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, cutting off all exits.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Packing (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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