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
  • The test fills a diagnostic gap, allowing physicians to better evaluate and create treatment plans for patients.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Twigs ably fills the role but is not given the kind of acting showcase Cage has here.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Despite taking in eight to 12 tractor trailer loads a day, Cooper said the demand for food items is greater than the supply, so the inventory is starting to shrink.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.
    Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • The order now blocks a previous ruling by a Rhode Island judge that required the payments to be paid out by Friday night, NBC News notes.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
  • If the customer does not recognize the purchase, the bank blocks the transaction.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.
    Cynthia Sass, Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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  • When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 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
Verb
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The country’s geography squeezes a wild variety into a tight map.
    William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Stuffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffs. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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