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as in fills
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 loads
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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1
as in backpacks
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack
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3
as in tons
a considerable amount
it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth
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as in bunches
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school
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Recent Examples of packs
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
The actor certainly packs a hilarious punch with his nonstop trolling of his friends and family.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Jefferson, founder of digital community The Self Care Suite, packs her guide with insight from wellness experts, reconnecting us to a legacy of support that has helped generations of Black women bloom.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Lepidopterist Joana Meier of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, a leader of Project Psyche, packs the abdomen of a moth into a vial for shipment from Italy to the institute in England.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Why Trust Travel + Leisure Taylor Fox is a Travel + Leisure editor who always packs a hammock for camping and hiking trips.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Known for incorporating botanicals into nearly all their skin-care formulas, Chantecaille packs this brightening serum with white peony extract to help even tone and proprietary thiamidol to visibly fade dark spots over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Automotive battery makers are developing packs capable of over 800 kilometers per charge, with higher power density and reduced weight.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Backcountry has discounted thousands of clothing items for both men and women, as well as adventure accessories like ski goggles and hydration packs.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Five were on a plastic container with packs of almonds.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Variety packs from Hershey — maker of Reese's, KitKats and Heath bars — are up about 22%, while Mars, the company behind M&M's and Milky Way, raised prices about 12%, according to the Century Foundation, a progressive, independent think tank, and the Groundwork Collaborative.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials from Arevon, an Arizona company that owns the facility, said 4 of 84 Tesla battery packs at the site burned.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
The actor certainly packs a hilarious punch with his nonstop trolling of his friends and family.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Jefferson, founder of digital community The Self Care Suite, packs her guide with insight from wellness experts, reconnecting us to a legacy of support that has helped generations of Black women bloom.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Lepidopterist Joana Meier of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, a leader of Project Psyche, packs the abdomen of a moth into a vial for shipment from Italy to the institute in England.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Why Trust Travel + Leisure Taylor Fox is a Travel + Leisure editor who always packs a hammock for camping and hiking trips.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Known for incorporating botanicals into nearly all their skin-care formulas, Chantecaille packs this brightening serum with white peony extract to help even tone and proprietary thiamidol to visibly fade dark spots over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Nov. 2025
Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The CFOs surveyed, however, tend to focus on tactical tasks, such as diligence packs, audit-ready financials.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Automotive battery makers are developing packs capable of over 800 kilometers per charge, with higher power density and reduced weight.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The American automaker says that models equipped with larger battery packs are capable of over 300 miles of driving range.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Backcountry has discounted thousands of clothing items for both men and women, as well as adventure accessories like ski goggles and hydration packs.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Five were on a plastic container with packs of almonds.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Variety packs from Hershey — maker of Reese's, KitKats and Heath bars — are up about 22%, while Mars, the company behind M&M's and Milky Way, raised prices about 12%, according to the Century Foundation, a progressive, independent think tank, and the Groundwork Collaborative.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Officials from Arevon, an Arizona company that owns the facility, said 4 of 84 Tesla battery packs at the site burned.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs
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The test fills a diagnostic gap, allowing physicians to better evaluate and create treatment plans for patients.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Twigs ably fills the role but is not given the kind of acting showcase Cage has here.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite taking in eight to 12 tractor trailer loads a day, Cooper said the demand for food items is greater than the supply, so the inventory is starting to shrink.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Nov. 2025
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The store carries Stone Creek coffee and Tootsie’s Tea, an Indigenous and woman-owned company based in Milwaukee.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the store carries the Dior Icons Neo-wardrobe for men, which includes multifunctional trousers and jackets, long coats, tailoring and sportswear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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On a sunny fall morning, children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two local elementary schools.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Major grocery chains are offering cost-conscious Thanksgiving meal bundles in response to rising food prices.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Its dactyl clubs are composed of layers of fibers; some form herringbone patterns, while others are made of corkscrew-like bundles.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Qatar aims to have 11 million tons per year of CCS capacity in place by 2035.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In Neil Jordan’s underrated romance, Farrell plays Syracuse, a fisherman and divorced dad who one day hauls up a mysterious woman out of the water.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Henry is surprised by the reaction of the crowd, which hauls him outside to drown him in the well for sticking his nose in clan matters.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Packs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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