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
Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
The luggage comes with a removable packing cube system, two shoe bags, and a laundry bag for ultimate convenience and functionality.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
The set comes with eight pieces including packing cubes at various sizes, a shoe bag, a laundry bag, and a cosmetic bag to organize your belongings.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
To make sure all your stuff fits into the right size carry-on, consider packing cubes, which save space and help organize your belongings.
—Brooke Vaughan, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
However, there’s something for everyone, from practical packing cubes to stylish sling packs.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
The luggage comes with a removable packing cube system, two shoe bags, and a laundry bag for ultimate convenience and functionality.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
The set comes with eight pieces including packing cubes at various sizes, a shoe bag, a laundry bag, and a cosmetic bag to organize your belongings.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
To make sure all your stuff fits into the right size carry-on, consider packing cubes, which save space and help organize your belongings.
—Brooke Vaughan, AFAR Media, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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Any food that involves a flavorful filling wrapped in some sort of dough — gyoza, pierogi, samosas, mandu, empanadas, ravioli, etc. — immediately piques my interest.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Watch for separation between shell and filling, or an uneven surface or coloration at the bottom of a bonbon.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 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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The sun hardly sets, the landscapes (save for the glaciers) are verdant, and the waterways are choked with playful whales getting their fill before winter.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
18 Feb. 2025
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This $189 coat is filled with 700-fill-power goose down to keep you warm without adding unnecessary bulk to your carry-on.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 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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Interestingly, many medspas that offer Botox and filler treatments have added compounded GLP-1 meds to their offerings, which make up about 15% of their business.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here’s what to shop Wrinkle fillers are skin-smoothing miracle workers.—
CNN,
CNN,
25 Feb. 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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However, avoid excessive keyword stuffing—your CV still needs to read naturally.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Serve them whole or halved, use them as a topping or stuffing, or try them in soups, quiches, salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, casseroles, pasta dishes, and even hummus. 5.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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