bunging

present participle of bung
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain we had bunged up the moving van so much that we couldn't have possibly squeezed in one more thing

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  • Soccer fans have already been filling seats at new businesses like El Tesoro, the Irish Exit, Glide Pizza and the immersive entertainment destination Cosm.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • After two devastating quakes, first responders were fishermen, doctors and emigres returning from abroad — a grassroots campaign filling a government void.
    Helena Carpio, Washington Post, 30 June 2026
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  • Alysa Guffey More than 50 people gathered in 90-degree heat to protest welcoming data centers to Indianapolis before packing the public assembly room on the second floor of the City-County Building.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Not as messy as chicken wings but packing the same flavorful punch, buffalo chicken dip is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
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  • Today, implementing standards and plugging these gaps is the province of compliance.
    Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
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“Bunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunging. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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