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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
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite its size, though, the town packs a big punch with things to do and explore, and is an ideal spot for a relaxing mountain weekend away from it all.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
What's more, the laptop packs a 72WHr battery, with a reasonably small charger to help maintain portability.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
But all three of Ina Garten’s best brownie recipes use a type of java that packs even more flavor than a cup of joe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 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.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For that reason, many mechanical pencils are offered in packs of two or more, though high-end mechanical pencils and custom units may cost more for a single item.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Water is scarce, rationed to just three hours a day in some districts, and packs of stray dogs roam the city.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Apple website, iPhone 17 packs the same 48MP Fusion Main and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide cameras as the Pro.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
This upgrade requires packs to withstand thermal runaway without igniting or exploding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That makes the $65 fee and all those frozen chicken nuggets and packs of ramen a pretty smart deal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The exception to 'nobody in the AAA space is still working on RTS projects' might be Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios; Age of Empires — one of the undisputed greats of the genre — is still alive and regularly getting new entries, expansions, and smaller content packs.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Each stick packs 100 mg of natural caffeine plus five essential vitamins to fuel your day and keep you feeling your best.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite its size, though, the town packs a big punch with things to do and explore, and is an ideal spot for a relaxing mountain weekend away from it all.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
What's more, the laptop packs a 72WHr battery, with a reasonably small charger to help maintain portability.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
While the homage is heartfelt, and certainly packs its share of genuine laughs, the end result can’t escape feeling like a hodgepodge, incapable of cohesively blending the satirical elements with the earnest messaging foremost on its mind.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
But all three of Ina Garten’s best brownie recipes use a type of java that packs even more flavor than a cup of joe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 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.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For that reason, many mechanical pencils are offered in packs of two or more, though high-end mechanical pencils and custom units may cost more for a single item.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Water is scarce, rationed to just three hours a day in some districts, and packs of stray dogs roam the city.
—Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the Apple website, iPhone 17 packs the same 48MP Fusion Main and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide cameras as the Pro.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Shoppers have tapped them to light kitchen pantries, coffee nooks, linen closets, and more, and two-packs of these handy lights are only $10 at Amazon.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
This upgrade requires packs to withstand thermal runaway without igniting or exploding.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
That makes the $65 fee and all those frozen chicken nuggets and packs of ramen a pretty smart deal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
The exception to 'nobody in the AAA space is still working on RTS projects' might be Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios; Age of Empires — one of the undisputed greats of the genre — is still alive and regularly getting new entries, expansions, and smaller content packs.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs
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Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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When you're stuck staring at a blank page, your brain fills the space with doubt.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Authorities identified Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk‘s alleged assassin and charged him with murder, which carries the possibility of the death penalty.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Repole’s cautionary advice carries significant weight given his impressive business track record.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception, the foundation has given more than a million books to kids in the tri-state area and more than 100,000 backpacks.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star hotel helps guests prepare for silverback sightings by providing complimentary gaiters, backpacks and hats; packing lunch for the outing; and leaving walking sticks as turndown amenities.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cameco builds nuclear fuel bundles for reactors and has a 49% stake in Global Laser Enrichment, a company that uses third-generation enrichment technology.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Synergistic alignment involves braiding the strategies for adapting to single trend-factors into new, vastly superior bundles.—
Jerry Cahn,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team recently achieved the production of up to 10 tons of liquid air per day, representing a significant milestone in advancing the technology toward large-scale commercial viability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Power comes from a compact adapter that plugs into either USB-C port.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cline plugs into code editors like VSCode and Cursor and provides developers access to AI models of their choice without worrying about arbitrary limits.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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