as in filling
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
never heard of using goose down as stuffing for comforters until she moved to a cold climate
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as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around
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as in gorging
to fill with food to capacity
kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper
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as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffing
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Dolphins, Bucs, Vikings, Colts and Titans all took run-stuffing or off-ball types in the second round.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
He was named the MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year after consistently stuffing the stat sheet, affecting the game in every way while also playing dynamic defense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Aside from beating the stuffing out of a life-sized penguin plushie, Gritty has mocked — and stalked — the team's fans.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
But the Dolphins, Bucs, Vikings, Colts and Titans all took run-stuffing or off-ball types in the second round.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
That spot in the fifth round seemed like the perfect place to add a linebacker or a run-stuffing nose tackle.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
He was named the MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year after consistently stuffing the stat sheet, affecting the game in every way while also playing dynamic defense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffing
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The menu at Eggroll Company puts a creative spin on classic egg rolls with oversized, fried-to-order creations packed with bold fillings.—
Evan Moore
May 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The filling features a few savory stars — aged Gruyère cheese, Swiss chard, lean Canadian bacon, onion and garlic.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Of course, packing two days of qualifying comes with some concessions.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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And all those who find the Dodgers’ gorging offensive also tend to overlook that their spending provides real benefits as well.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Of all the schemes that humans have devised to keep sea lions from gorging on the salmon of the Columbia River basin, none has worked for long.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the line is shifting towards the Mediterranean Sea, cramming Gaza’s population into a shrinking strip of land.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The affidavit states that Dunmars parked in front of Hayes’ vehicle, partially blocking her path, before a physical fight allegedly broke out involving Dunmars’ daughter and two of Hayes’ daughters.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The big guy in the doorway stretched out his arms, his hands gripping both sides of the knotty pine planks on either side of the door frame, his body filling the space, blocking our way out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The Bruins followed it up by loading the bases with no outs in the fifth for right fielder Megan Grant.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Then the human welder has to finish the areas where the robot can’t reach, then pull it out and start loading new parts.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Eat your fill of bivalves at the Niantic Bay Oyster Festival in September, or celebrate East Lyme Day in July with fireworks and live music.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Each fill provides up to five hours of burntime, and the set also includes a metal snuffer to extinguish the flames.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Through a combination of outdoor placements, promotional teams on the streets and airline seatbacks, the distributor’s advertising unit is plugging the company’s multi-channel packages.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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On Friday, the Knicks had Shamet to thank for plugging the hole in the starting unit.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffing. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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