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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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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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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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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The electrified setup packs a 771-hp punch and could elevate the GT to even greater heights.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
This third-ever Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film is a simple tale that packs a huge punch.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Replete with fast cars, boats, guns, explosions and huge vaults, the teaser packs a lot into 90 seconds.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
This style packs a punch, however, the black, white, and brown color combination can be worn on repeat—and with just about every color in your fall wardrobe.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Microsoft says the chip packs more than 100 billion transistors and produces over 10 petaflops of compute at 4-bit precision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Remember when Valentine's Day meant buying packs of Fun Dip and Sweethearts attached with thoughtful notes for everyone in your class?
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
In the late 1980s cards were sold at almost every convenience store, grocery store, and book store under the sun in packs made from wax paper.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There's also $3 off large packs of beer, including Corona, Bud Light, Coors Banquet and Miller Lite in stores and through 7Now delivery.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Additionally, once guests arrived in Marrakech, the couple had printed welcome packs of information waiting in all their hotel and riad rooms across the city.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also family packs for parents and children with a 30-day supply.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Choose from two Super Bowl party packs – the End Zone Pack (feeds up to six; $98 in New York City.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The series that packs qualifying and the race into one day; hundreds of passes into each race; and each race usually into 70-75 minutes runs this weekend at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
The electrified setup packs a 771-hp punch and could elevate the GT to even greater heights.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
This third-ever Oscar winner for Best International Feature Film is a simple tale that packs a huge punch.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Replete with fast cars, boats, guns, explosions and huge vaults, the teaser packs a lot into 90 seconds.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
This style packs a punch, however, the black, white, and brown color combination can be worn on repeat—and with just about every color in your fall wardrobe.
—Samantha Brash, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Microsoft says the chip packs more than 100 billion transistors and produces over 10 petaflops of compute at 4-bit precision.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Delivery apps, freezer-aisle wing packs and an explosion of sauces have all helped drive demand, Kostyo said.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Remember when Valentine's Day meant buying packs of Fun Dip and Sweethearts attached with thoughtful notes for everyone in your class?
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
Every day, Dan obeyed his own addictions, killing pain with packs of cigarettes and Coors banquet beers.
—Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
In the late 1980s cards were sold at almost every convenience store, grocery store, and book store under the sun in packs made from wax paper.
—Corey Merriman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
There's also $3 off large packs of beer, including Corona, Bud Light, Coors Banquet and Miller Lite in stores and through 7Now delivery.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Additionally, once guests arrived in Marrakech, the couple had printed welcome packs of information waiting in all their hotel and riad rooms across the city.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
There are also family packs for parents and children with a 30-day supply.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Choose from two Super Bowl party packs – the End Zone Pack (feeds up to six; $98 in New York City.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs
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Again and again, Tennyson fills his beautifully wrought poems with enormous, unfathomable depths—sometimes cosmic, sometimes temporal, sometimes psychological, often oceanic.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Assuming Crawford or another starter candidate fills the long-relief role, the rest of the bullpen looks practically set.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the street, the Mazda3 hatchback carries itself with a restrained yet purposeful elegance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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But there is no place in North America that approaches the scale and complexity of New York’s system, which carries more than 5 million people daily.—
Jonathan Cohn,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Guests can borrow Wili Wili Tree backpacks made from sustainable materials for mountain hiking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Under $50 For quick trips or light packing at a low price point, backpacks and duffels are key.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lo mai gai, the sticky, meaty rice bundles wrapped in lotus leaves, are fragrant and balanced, particularly a version laced with abalone that brings some welcome marine funk to the mix.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Promotions include free wings, discounted pizzas and special game-day bundles.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Mexican government on Sunday shipped more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid to the country, and Sheinbaum promised that more support would follow.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nina Greipel spent tons of hours on the book, including making and photographing each of the 80 recipes inside and interviewing her parents at length.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rorry Portable Wireless Charger Save yourself the trouble of a dead phone with this compact Rorry portable charger, which plugs directly into your phone—no cables needed.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
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“Packs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packs. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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