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
Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Chewy, nutty, and chocolaty, these bars are made for snacking, packing, and partying anytime of year.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Travel: Keep your clothes in good shape with packing tips from the pros.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Make sure packing paper is free of stains, smooth it out, and then use it to wrap gifts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Utilize packing cubes to keep your outfits organized and wrinkle-free.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Chewy, nutty, and chocolaty, these bars are made for snacking, packing, and partying anytime of year.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Travel: Keep your clothes in good shape with packing tips from the pros.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Make sure packing paper is free of stains, smooth it out, and then use it to wrap gifts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
Noun
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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 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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After the Corps of Engineers, hopefully, has a few trucks hauling the sand for about 100 days next year, park staff would be able to move some sand each year until the dune stabilizes, Taylor said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The textiles are then cleaned, sorted and recycled into raw materials for products (like mattress fillers and pet bedding).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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Cheerleaders must have filler routines prepared When there's a break in gameplay on the field, like a timeout, for example, NFL cheerleaders don't stop!—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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