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
Quanta Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
American wages, on average, have outpaced inflation for more than a year and a half, with some wage increases affecting the cost of making, packing, selling and delivering our purchases.
—Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Every cruise line will send a packing list tailored for your journey.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
Walk right past baggage claim on all your future trips with these versatile and smart packing essentials.
—Neha Tandon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Better codes have led to better sphere packings, and vice versa.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
American wages, on average, have outpaced inflation for more than a year and a half, with some wage increases affecting the cost of making, packing, selling and delivering our purchases.
—Juweek Adolphe, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Every cruise line will send a packing list tailored for your journey.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 8 Jan. 2025
Walk right past baggage claim on all your future trips with these versatile and smart packing essentials.
—Neha Tandon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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Our testers also thought the blanket's fill was relatively thin, but its construction allowed the filling to remain evenly distributed.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Canned beans, for example, might be a low-cost way to make a meal feel a little more filling.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to the wildlife charity (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.—
Tom Howarth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was reportedly carrying an assault rifle and a handgun.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Does your potential jacket have multiple layers and a down fill power somewhere between 500 and 900?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, where they will be deployed about 65 minutes after launch.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The ski valet is super convenient for families who are already hauling way too much stuff, and even the littlest member of the family can take beginning ski or snowboard lessons.—
Esther Carlstone,
Parents,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some segment fillers will come back in 2025, including the replacement for Jeep's popular Cherokee SUV.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hoeppner says filler language isn’t just like, kinda, or sorta.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The most important aspect to know ahead of time is that the cookie dough should be chilled for an hour or two before stuffing, so be sure to plot that into your timeline.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Dec. 2024
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Each package includes ham, coffee cake and several holiday sides including stuffing and cranberry sauce.—
Bradley Hohulin,
The Indianapolis Star,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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