1
as in plugging
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
carefully pack the food containers so we'll have as much as possible for the picnic
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2
as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
I had packed the suitcase so tightly that it wouldn't close
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3
as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
remember to pack several changes of clothing
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4
as in bearing
to wear or have on one's person
a private detective packing a weapon
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Recent Examples of packing
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for more Quince packing essentials from $40.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Keep reading for more Quince packing essentials from $40.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
After packing the dope into the box truck, our team made their way to a remote parking lot for final delivery.
—Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Verb
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Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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With kids settling back into school routines and store shelves filling with Halloween decor, the season is shifting.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Check for any stains and treat them accordingly before loading the sheets into the washing machine.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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In digital services, apply the same scrutiny to login friction, loading messages, or chatbot delays.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Episode 5 opens with a postal worker’s 2020 account of seeing Sellers naked in the woods, with his face covered, carrying a child’s jacket.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Ecological changes, including more time for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying bugs to bite you.—
Sara Schilling,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many of us garden on the fill that was bulldozed around when our home was built.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fill is a supportive memory foam that molds to your head and neck, and the cover is hypoallergenic and machine washable.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For large enterprise venues, that may mean plugging into a major CDP system and customizing it with internal resources.—
Geoff Robins,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Industry executives such as Aravind Kamireddy grasp the reality that plugging the talent gap is not an overnight solution but rather a strategic need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crews are also engaged in mopping up, addressing hot spots, and back-hauling equipment on the eastern, southern, and western sides of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And it’s mostly designed to compete with SpaceX’s Falcon rockets by hauling satellites and other cargo to Earth’s orbit at a fraction of the price of older technologies.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ready in just three minutes, both options bring authentic Taiwanese street flavors to your table with no preservatives, fillers or artificial additives.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 45-second exercise forces you to strip away the fillers and focus on making every word count.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Badger operates between May and October as an auto and passenger ferry that also is capable of transporting commercial vehicles.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite this, water wheels continued to reign supreme for decades because of the difficulty of transporting the coal the engines required.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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