1
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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3
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
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Although milder, the no-heat pickle packs an impressive crunch, and includes plenty of flavorful personality even without the spice.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
A little too long but still packs a decent punch.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Inside Jetson Thor’s Technical Leap Roughly the size of a small textbook, Jetson Thor packs the kind of computing muscle once confined to data centers.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Bagless Vacuum This Shark vacuum packs 500 watts of suction, so tackling dust, hair, and debris on carpets, hardwood, and tile is easy.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But gear that packs the best doesn't necessarily offer the most user-friendly experience on arrival.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
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
While remaining, technically, battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell EVs can run smaller, lighter, cheaper battery packs because the fuel-cells can generate electricity on the run to keep their batteries at a useful state of charge.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year, after reports about Lunchables' sodium and heavy metals content, the company stopped offering the snack packs for school-lunch programs.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
And the same goes for the battery packs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Packing in actual ice usually leads to a messy meltwater issue, potentially spreading pathogens (particularly from seafood), while cold gel packs are contained within plastic sleeves that are bulky and not compostable.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Sales soared when folks rushed to load their garages with 12-packs of their favorite thirst-quenchers.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
For power, the Tab S11 packs an 8,400mAh battery while the Tab S11 Ultra has an 11,600mAh battery.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Although milder, the no-heat pickle packs an impressive crunch, and includes plenty of flavorful personality even without the spice.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
A little too long but still packs a decent punch.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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
Inside Jetson Thor’s Technical Leap Roughly the size of a small textbook, Jetson Thor packs the kind of computing muscle once confined to data centers.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Shark Rocket Ultra-Light Corded Bagless Vacuum This Shark vacuum packs 500 watts of suction, so tackling dust, hair, and debris on carpets, hardwood, and tile is easy.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But gear that packs the best doesn't necessarily offer the most user-friendly experience on arrival.
—New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
While remaining, technically, battery-electric vehicles, fuel-cell EVs can run smaller, lighter, cheaper battery packs because the fuel-cells can generate electricity on the run to keep their batteries at a useful state of charge.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Last year, after reports about Lunchables' sodium and heavy metals content, the company stopped offering the snack packs for school-lunch programs.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
And the same goes for the battery packs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Packing in actual ice usually leads to a messy meltwater issue, potentially spreading pathogens (particularly from seafood), while cold gel packs are contained within plastic sleeves that are bulky and not compostable.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025
Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Sales soared when folks rushed to load their garages with 12-packs of their favorite thirst-quenchers.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs
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Reputation and Folklore Soar Swift fills eight spaces on the Top Album Sales chart, which features 50 rungs.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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While his main target, Puka Nacua, remains in his huddle, there’s a new look at wide receiver as Davante Adams fills the void left by Cooper Kupp, who was traded to the rival Seahawks this offseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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In addition to Riley’s output, Gaines had 98 yards on 14 carries, and Sherrod had 42 yards on just seven rushes.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keondre Dixon ran for a pair of scores and had a team-high 13 carries.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sherpani Meridian 22-inch Carry-on The travel brand Sherpani, known for its anti-theft crossbody bags and convertible backpacks, is hosting a huge Amazon sale, with some of its best-selling commuter and travel bags currently listed at 40 percent off.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other prizes include an Airbnb gift card, virtual reality gaming bundles or lessons to become a DJ, musician, stand-up comic or a graffiti artist.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, many of those bundles have focused on content outside the Times’ core news offerings.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, carbon capture is far from being deployed at scale, despite billions of dollars in investments around the world, and the amount of carbon currently captured is just a tiny fraction of the billions of tons of carbon dioxide emitted every year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 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
Verb
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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