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as in fills
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 gorges
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 blocks
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 packs
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 stuffs
At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez has been an advanced metrics darling in his first NBA season — the only two players ranked in the top 10 in offensive, defensive and net rating entering Monday were him and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — but rarely stuffs the conventional stat sheet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez has been an advanced metrics darling in his first NBA season — the only two players ranked in the top 10 in offensive, defensive and net rating entering Monday were him and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — but rarely stuffs the conventional stat sheet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Rapisura-Pardo stuffs a jalapeno half with a creamy crawfish filling, wraps it in a spring roll wrapper and fries until golden.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.
—Lillian Brown, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffs
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Whoever fills that seat would also be a winner, said local political strategist Bryan Holladay.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Under acceleration, the cabin fills with a coarse engine note that sounds sportier than the actual performance suggests.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The tragic discovery was made by a Union Pacific employee who loads and unloads cargo at the Union Pacific Railroad Port Laredo Intermodal Terminal before trains head north, The New York Timesreported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Anthropic's Claude Cowork sits on the other end of the spectrum and blocks autonomous purchases at the policy level.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Jacques blocks them from entering the room, saying that Gil needs her rest.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The Sierro 1000 packs a 1,024-Wh battery, enough to keep a standard refrigerator running for roughly 15 to 20 hours, while the Sierro 2000 doubles capacity to 2,048 Wh for 30 to 40 hours for a standard fridge, or 20 to 30 hours with a larger one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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Befitting its origins in traditional retail, Walmart is equipping its physical stores with robotic technology that picks and packs online orders from a storage area stocked with the most popular delivery items for each location.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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Well, Sydney feasts a little bit at the end.—
Claire Messud,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Stuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffs. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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