packing (up or in)

verb

Definition of packing (up or in)next
present participle of pack (up or in)
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)
  1. ending
  2. abandoning
  3. stopping
  4. discontinuing
  5. ceasing
  6. quitting
  7. halting
  8. giving up
Verb
  • The 60-day deadline for the two sides to reach a deal toward ending the conflict has now passed.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With prospects for a deal toward ending the war with Iran unclear, the stability of oil supplies remains uncertain with the Strait of Hormuz nearly closed, blocking a vital route for oil and gas tankers from the Middle East.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Verb
  • Nessel says the party is abandoning civil discourse—making the August gathering a powder keg.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Not abandoning something tedious that was never wanted in the first place, but stepping away from work that was chosen and mattered, at the first small snag.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandoning
Verb
  • After stopping for gas, the suspect takes off with the gas nozzle still attached to the bike.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Like actual religion, to continue on versus stopping becomes a question of faith.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stopping
Verb
  • As part of this strategy, the 123-year-old brand began making space in its lineups for battery-electric vehicles by discontinuing ICE models, like the mid-size XT6, which stopped production in early 2025.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals is discontinuing the development of a next-generation drug called tebapivat for sickle cell disease.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of discontinuing
Verb
  • The gallery has not specified a timeline for ceasing operations there.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
  • With the rain ceasing by Saturday evening, however, many suburbs went on with their fireworks as planned.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of ceasing
Verb
  • Some children are quitting school and starting to work to help their families make ends meet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The bundle exists to make quitting feel like downgrading a lifestyle, which is a lesson learned from airlines and Amazon Prime, applied for the first time to a checking account.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of quitting
Verb
  • Later that month, the state and county asked the court for a temporary injunction halting the project while the case proceeds.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The United States Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after a crash this week near Fort Hood, Texas, killed two soldiers.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of halting
Verb
  • In exchange for giving up most of what someone owns, filing Chapter 7 wipes out almost all debts and gives them a fresh financial start.
    — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jose Altuve homered and had five RBIs, and the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 15-8 despite giving up four home runs in the first inning.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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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 22 Aug. 2026.

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