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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
had never seen shelves so stuffed with books
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as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied
we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch
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as in packed
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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as in gorged
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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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
stuffed all the kids into the back of the car
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico
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Recent Examples of stuffed
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Many legends who were part of the WNBA’s early years—the league debuted in 1997—have shared stories about how the fledgling brand stuffed star players into narrow feminine molds that sometimes felt contrived.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Think of them like regular milk chocolate M&M’s stuffed with a small salty pretzel nugget.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
To its credit, Kansas City actually stuffed Philadelphia twice.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Share Vikings stuffed on fourth down!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The Spiders took their subsequent drive all the way down to the 1, where Kyle Wickersham was stuffed on a fourth down run.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An out-of-town woman accused of dealing fentanyl and crack cocaine along Mass and Cass allegedly stuffed drugs and cash in her bra.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The school set up care stations with counseling, candy and stuffed animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Or Basil Eggs Benedict, a Malasada-style doughnut stuffed with poached egg and a basil hollandaise sauce.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Many legends who were part of the WNBA’s early years—the league debuted in 1997—have shared stories about how the fledgling brand stuffed star players into narrow feminine molds that sometimes felt contrived.
—Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Think of them like regular milk chocolate M&M’s stuffed with a small salty pretzel nugget.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
To its credit, Kansas City actually stuffed Philadelphia twice.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Share Vikings stuffed on fourth down!
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
The Spiders took their subsequent drive all the way down to the 1, where Kyle Wickersham was stuffed on a fourth down run.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
An out-of-town woman accused of dealing fentanyl and crack cocaine along Mass and Cass allegedly stuffed drugs and cash in her bra.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Here is a look at the full card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Coach Justin Wilcox has guided the Golden Bears to bowl games in four of his seven full seasons at Berkeley.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ultracreamy, packed with pigment, and full of gold-standard skin-care ingredients like hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and aloe leaf extract, Face Flex is what sweet dreams are made of.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The old-fashioned casserole is a foolproof recipe with simple ingredients, but packed with flavor.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My calendar was crammed with seven days of work in three.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, posted an image of six premature babies crammed inside a single incubator, and warned of imminent danger to their lives.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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South Africa had a key defender blocked by his Belgian club.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Bursting through the line, Rogalski blocked the ensuing punt and returned it to the 2.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds, we were loaded up and speeding away.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Although Harold is not literary fiction’s first obsessive ruminator, what makes Muscle Man feel so plugged into the moment is how common the predicament feels.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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For investors plugged into the Apple rumor mill, there were no major surprises.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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