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adjective

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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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3
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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4
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
  • Lacey Reynolds, a junior at UT and president of the Onyx Honor Society — UT's first and only Black honors society — said Tuesday's event had more than 500 people in attendance with four full overflow rooms.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The encounter is deeply uncomfortable, all the more so because each man has taken the full measure of the other.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of full
Verb
  • The soft sediments surrounding the crater flowed inside and filled the void to form a visible rim.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While dozens of schools are under-filled, just as many are too crowded.
    Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of filled
Verb
  • Four days later, about 90 minutes before the Spartans were to play New Mexico, a San Jose State official blocked Batie-Smoose from entering the Spartan gym, telling her she was suspended indefinitely and must leave campus immediately, the lawsuit alleged.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • First, Denver had a game-winning field goal at Kansas City blocked in the final second of Sunday’s 16-14 loss.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of blocked
Adjective
  • Renderings show dancers, aerialists and more performing for a packed house, decorated completely as a period circus performance.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The wildly popular attraction, which winds through a mile of the tightly packed urban garden, includes tens of thousands of glittering LED lights, special drinks and more.
    John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of packed
Verb
  • There is more programming ahead about the importance of battleground states, how to get others in the community to vote, the rules for early voting and how to ensure your rights are not obstructed at the ballot box.
    Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Verb
  • Typically containers can be loaded directly from ships onto trucks, but they are also often stacked on port grounds waiting to be picked up and moved.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The engineering—sky-high bridges, long tunnels in which passenger cars are loaded onto trains—is impressive, but the views are what seal the deal.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of loaded
Verb
  • The floor plan includes a full-width rear bathroom that appears to add a little extra space and comfort over the small, claustrophobic bathroom compartments many camper vans have wedged between furnishings.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
  • With planes flying at capacity this year, passengers are already on edge — wedged into ever-smaller spaces and given minimal food and beverages.
    Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of wedged
Verb
  • Other recalls have involved faulty wipers, loose trim, and jammed accelerator pedals.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Crowds jammed the dollar store for snacks and chips.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of jammed
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