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
  • Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • When you're stuck staring at a blank page, your brain fills the space with doubt.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.
    John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • This blocks criminals from opening new credit lines using your information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Its antivirus also protects your devices through the cloud and blocks threats in real-time.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • For power, the Tab S11 packs an 8,400mAh battery while the Tab S11 Ultra has an 11,600mAh battery.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Although milder, the no-heat pickle packs an impressive crunch, and includes plenty of flavorful personality even without the spice.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Power comes from a compact adapter that plugs into either USB-C port.
    Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Cline plugs into code editors like VSCode and Cursor and provides developers access to AI models of their choice without worrying about arbitrary limits.
    Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
  • As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Stuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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