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
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
For dinner, fish dishes range from Cajun Cod with crawfish-oyster stuffing to Floribbean Mahi-Mahi with jasmine rice, coconut rum sauce, and mango salsa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior is an aggressive playmaker out of the secondary, capable of flying to the line of scrimmage to deliver run-stuffing blows (78 tackles, one forced fumble in ’24) or patrolling the back end to pick off errant passes (5 INTs).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Grant also showed good things in his pass rush, which trails his run stuffing skills.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
For dinner, fish dishes range from Cajun Cod with crawfish-oyster stuffing to Floribbean Mahi-Mahi with jasmine rice, coconut rum sauce, and mango salsa.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the cross-dresser caught in the middle, Joyce Hyser's aspiring journalist Terry learns the hard way that there's more to being a dude than just stuffing a tube sock down your pants.
—Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior is an aggressive playmaker out of the secondary, capable of flying to the line of scrimmage to deliver run-stuffing blows (78 tackles, one forced fumble in ’24) or patrolling the back end to pick off errant passes (5 INTs).
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffing
Noun
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Sturdy box-quilt stitching ensures the comforter’s filling remains evenly distributed, even through cycles in the washer and dryer.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Working quickly, use a silicone spatula or fork to gently fold the egg toward the edge of the skillet opposite the handle and cover the goat cheese filling.—
Jeremiah Langhorne,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Only packing two pairs of shoes?—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Scheming girlfriends, questionable business partners, a fleet of lawyers and consultants gorging themselves on fees and a whole lot of other jockeying around Sumner Redstone’s fortune and his business empire.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Lift-Off is significantly more comfortable to sit on, and the cushions are quite wide, easily fitting both of us and one to two guests without cramming.—
Emily Hein,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the world of vision wear, blue-light blocking lenses are becoming popular.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In that role, Renner took an active part in blocking Santa Ono from becoming the University of Florida’s president, with Renner grilling Ono on his views on diversity and inclusion initiatives.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instead of segregating different regions behind loading screens as with previous games, now your environment is a single seamless setting that feels more connected than ever.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Xavier Edwards and Agustin Ramirez on, Otto Lopez reached on a fielder’s choice, loading the bases with two out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dimmable, three-tone fill-light on tracker module.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next spring and summer, NBCU will be plugging sports highlights like the return of the WNBA; the NBA playoffs; and Telemundo’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in North America for the first time in more than three decades.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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But there are big questions behind a strategy of plugging AI in to improve CX.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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