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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Consider turning stale bread into breadcrumbs, stuffing, or croutons—but check for moldy slices first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Sage has an earthy, savory flavor that pairs well with poultry, roasted vegetables, beans, soups, and stuffing.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
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This reflects a structural shift rather than a temporary trend, with bots no longer tied to specific events like scraping or credential stuffing campaigns, but instead operating as a persistent and expected presence across digital environments, according to Thales.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
Consider turning stale bread into breadcrumbs, stuffing, or croutons—but check for moldy slices first.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Verb
Cops recovered doorbell camera footage of the woman stuffing fliers in mailboxes before the attack.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Sage has an earthy, savory flavor that pairs well with poultry, roasted vegetables, beans, soups, and stuffing.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
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The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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For the second year in a row, coach Jai Lucas did what appears to be an exceptional job filling needs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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Dream Pairs Foldable Ballet Flats A white ballet flat is quietly luxurious, and these foldable beauties make packing effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Instead of packing schedules with activities and sightseeing, travelers are choosing rest and restoration.—
Taylor Haught,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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With the third season of ‘The Vampire Lestat’–AMC’s series adaptation of Anne Rice’s iconic vampire novels of the same name–underway, viewers are once again gorging on a visual feast thanks to costume designer Lex Wood.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The big one is preferred stock, a source for buying Bitcoin that Saylor’s been gorging on since early 2025.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Instead of cramming everyone into the condo, Reed, his wife and the rest of the family will spend the weekend at Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
27 Nov. 2025
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The Second Division table showed Glossop were bottom at the time and Arsenal top, and the big crowd cramming into the small ground in the Derbyshire hills expected to see — and did see — the visitors dominate and score freely.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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At defensive corners, Salah normally assumes a blocking role, tasked with disrupting the runs of key opposition aerial threats.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Aid agencies say Israel is blocking essential items.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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To address this workflow conundrum, Maono has developed the P Series, which directly addresses this shift towards hybrid workflows and connectivity, where equipment needs to be streamlined for multi-device creation without loading on the technical complexity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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The Daily Bugle isn’t the only newspaper that’ll give you a fill of Spider-Man on a regular basis.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Plans Standard, Premium and Pro plans, with higher tiers offering resume database, sponsored job posts and TrafficBoost for urgent or hard-to-fill roles.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The Patriots had held possession in the overtime period since the initial draw control, but the tenacious Notre Dame Academy defense was plugging gaps exceptionally well.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Wipe off any soapy residue, then allow the lights to dry completely before plugging them back in.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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