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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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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as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another
remember to pack several changes of clothing
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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
Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
To optimize suitcase space, packing expert Anne McAlpin of Pack it Up advises packing sweaters in a plastic compression bag or zippered compression packing cube.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
With the look of a dress shoe but the comfort of a loafer, these are great for a minimal travel packing list.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Ninety minutes, four families, and one man sent packing — welcome to hometown dates week on The Golden Bachelorette!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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And just as getting stopped for a speeding ticket makes your commute a whole lot longer, breaking your zipper is going to add more to your packing time.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
To optimize suitcase space, packing expert Anne McAlpin of Pack it Up advises packing sweaters in a plastic compression bag or zippered compression packing cube.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
With the look of a dress shoe but the comfort of a loafer, these are great for a minimal travel packing list.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Ninety minutes, four families, and one man sent packing — welcome to hometown dates week on The Golden Bachelorette!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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For the filling: Melt remaining margarine in a saucepan, add 4 tablespoons flour and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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Refrigerate while preparing the filling. Cut the pumpkin in half lengthwise and discard the seeds.Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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This cooling comforter’s down-alternative fill has a fill power equivalent of 600.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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But by the 20-second mark, Lesh is doing his typical galloping runs under the melody and coming out during rests in the chorus for some giddy yap fills.Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Asheville’s flood woes are compared to 1916, when in fact mules hauling supplies were more the norm.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Government agencies, along with smaller organizations and businesses, are hauling food, water and other emergency supplies into North Carolina's mountain towns by semi-trucks, helicopters, military planes and even mules.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dissolving fillers has been a hot topic in Hollywood as of late.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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To Decatur’s west, Sangamon County previously expanded an existing moratorium on transporting or storing CO2 underground.Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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So there's no carbon footprint in transporting those products to us.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Apples Americans polled in that Campbell’s survey say one side dish tops the rest: stuffing/dressing.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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The feast includes roasted turkey smothered in homestyle gravy, mashed potatoes, herby cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole and more.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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