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
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
No, think about it—impossibly creamy mashed potatoes, herbaceous stuffing, pull-apart bread rolls, green bean casserole, gooey mac and cheese—all veg!
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Colts' defense, under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, is eighth in points allowed and has been stuffing the run in outstanding fashion.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Turkey, stuffing, and sides of potatoes or vegetables are sold by the pound.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
No, think about it—impossibly creamy mashed potatoes, herbaceous stuffing, pull-apart bread rolls, green bean casserole, gooey mac and cheese—all veg!
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead of stuffing them into drawers and closets, opt for a portable storage unit.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Colts' defense, under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, is eighth in points allowed and has been stuffing the run in outstanding fashion.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffing
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Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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When an autopsy found lead pellets in his face, the sheriff said these might be dental fillings.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the lead-up to Election Day, Sliwa has only ramped up his campaign, packing his schedule and roaming across all five boroughs.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The October 29 recall was prompted by bacteria found in the companies’ packing facilities.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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Chief among them is that kids have been gorging on Kit-Kats and Starbursts for decades, on this one day a year.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 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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Coffee maker brands have, increasingly, been cramming more and more brewing options into a single machine.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The ingredient works by temporarily blocking nerve signals and causing muscles to relax.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection.—
Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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However, unlike down, synthetic fill doesn’t lose any of its insulating properties while wet.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin get their fill of Arby’s curly fries and mozzarella sticks at their Halloween bash.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prisoners tend to use more due to flushing various items and, often, intentionally plugging toilets and overflowing them, according to industry publication Correctional News.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Amazon is plugging into advanced nuclear energy, taking its sustainability goals to the next level with plans for a new small modular reactor (SMR) facility in Washington state.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Stuffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffing. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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