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adjective

Definition of stuffednext
1
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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2
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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stuffed

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verb

past tense of stuff
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for stuffed
  1. full
  2. filled
  3. blocked
  4. packed
  5. obstructed
  6. loaded
  7. wedged
  8. jammed
Adjective
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    Abhi Maheshwari, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement At the heart of the fighting is the Democratic Party’s demand that Han approve the assembly’s nominations of three new justices to restore the court’s full nine-member bench ahead of its ruling on Yoon’s impeachment.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of full
Verb
  • They are filled mostly with experts from academia, government and civil society groups, as well as student representatives, and are excluding political parties from their initial work.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Each photo was filled with precious moments — including the cover image, which saw the couple and their kids smiling in front of the castle.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of filled
Verb
  • The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of blocked
Adjective
  • Plus, its packed with nourishing oils to help moisturize lashes.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Beyoncé is the headliner on a packed day on the streamer, which also includes Mariah Carey, Nate Bargatze, and even a second football game.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of packed
Verb
  • Time and again, Israel deliberately obstructed or denied humanitarian aid to Gaza, ignoring pleas from the international community, humanitarian organizations, and even legally binding orders from the International Court of Justice to take immediate steps to avoid genocide.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.
    Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of loaded
Verb
  • And there was this tiny little area that had a small stage, kinda wedged in between a couple of bars.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The innocent young man hasn’t yet earned his stripes as a true friki, and thus the film takes the shape of a coming-of-age tale wedged into this historical context rather than focusing on those already fully jaded by their harsh circumstances.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of wedged
Verb
  • The New Jersey rocker showed up the next day and jammed with Social Distortion.
    Charles Moss, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.
    Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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