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
Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Look for an ode to Thanksgiving with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and more in November.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
While experts agree that stuffing caffeinated drinks with an immense amount of sugar isn’t a good idea, Kennedy will likely have his work cut out — and a tightrope to walk.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
How to prevent credential stuffing Companies must stay alert to cybersecurity threats, but users can also take steps to reduce their vulnerability.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Look for an ode to Thanksgiving with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and more in November.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
This is the sturdy, foldable variety — not the type that splits open into two halves for stuffing.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
While experts agree that stuffing caffeinated drinks with an immense amount of sugar isn’t a good idea, Kennedy will likely have his work cut out — and a tightrope to walk.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffing
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The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Generously pipe filling into hollow of each egg white half (save any leftover filling in the fridge for another use).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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People living at the building at 11930 NE 19th Drive began packing their belongings on Wednesday after the city posted notices on their doors.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 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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Buchanan, unaware of the extent of Mayne’s star power, picked up the roughly 6-foot-4 Pritzker Prize-winner from the airport, cramming him into her Nissan Sentra.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cars registered to the UAE were not being allowed over the border, which led to Heliövaara moving his two children’s car seats as the desert sun beat down, as well as the five people plus six bags eventually cramming into one car.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later posted a second message in Farsi, noting the head of Iran's judiciary was at the rally and criticizing Iran for blocking many from seeing their warning, as authorities in Iran have almost completely shut down internet access.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ili New York Mini Crossbody Bag This fashion-forward option is made from genuine leather with RFID-blocking pockets.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fox is loading up its reboot of the famous lifeguard action drama with social media stars.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Around 24 hours after his birth, William and Kate debuted George on the famous steps of the Lindo Wing, loading him up in their waiting Range Rover to take their boy home.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Peel, fill, and garnish shortly before serving for the best texture.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bars across the city fill with pub fare, while televisions tune to soccer matches as crowds gather to mark the holiday.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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No one in my generation remembers the huge labor force of switchboard operators, but in the 1950s there were 340,000 workers physically plugging cords into jacks to connect callers to one another (roughly equivalent to the number of dental assistants today).—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The latter two moves shore up the bottom of the roster, plugging the last remaining holes this team has, while the Kadri add is arguably the biggest needle-moving acquisition of the deadline.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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