stuffs

present tense third-person singular of stuff
1
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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2
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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3
as in loads
to fit (people or things) into a tight space stuffed all the kids into the back of the car

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Verb
  • Think about your own boxes to tick and narrow it down to one star dish that fills each quadrant of your dream plate.
    Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The orchard fills an entire lot off Independence Avenue and Maple Boulevard, near Kansas City University, and sits on the Maple Flats apartment complex’s property.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.
    NBC News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Its closure blocks hundreds of trucks from entering and providing food aid to thousands of returning Palestinians.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The original restraining order from Ellis blocks agents from targeting journalists who are not interfering with law enforcement.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • For a franchise that has never reached the World Series, the Mariners’ alumni club packs serious star power.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • By tracking weather data, the app delivers options that are suitable for the wind, rain, or sun—and if Alta users are planning a getaway, the AI tool checks luggage size and trip itineraries to make sure a traveler packs the appropriate wardrobe.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The tree plugs into a standard outlet and features a 60-foot cord.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Daniel picks it up, plugs it in, and looks through it.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The Nutribullet Ultra crams a 1200-watt motor into its rather slim casing; that’s double the wattage of the Nutribullet Pro blender that’s a step down.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Stuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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