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as in to fill
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 to load
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 backpack
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack
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as in loads
a considerable amount
it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth
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as in bunch
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school
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as in bosom
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Recent Examples of pack
Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
These extra spacious accommodations pack ample common space, including a living room, three full bathrooms, full kitchen, and dining room.
—Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
This Snuggle Puppy, $49.95 on Amazon, comes with three heat packs.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
Fans go wild for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding — so much so that popular bakery chain had released a pudding multi-pack, available to ship coast to coast.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
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The shortlists are out for the Original Score and Original Song Oscars, and they’re packed with familiar names from the world of rock.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
These extra spacious accommodations pack ample common space, including a living room, three full bathrooms, full kitchen, and dining room.
—Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
In a down year for the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks lead the pack at 8-5 and, with the four division rivals playing one another down the stretch, could prove kingmakers.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
This Snuggle Puppy, $49.95 on Amazon, comes with three heat packs.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The multi-pack set includes two small, two medium, and one large cube.
—Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
Fans go wild for Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding — so much so that popular bakery chain had released a pudding multi-pack, available to ship coast to coast.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
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The seven-foot hole was filled with water and excrement when the child was found.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Having not started life at Arsenal quite as fiercely as many fans had hoped or expected since her transfer in 2023, Russo is increasingly filling the expectations that were placed upon her.Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 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
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Designed to carry nuclear warheads, the Oreshnik missile reaches Berlin in 15 minutes, London in 20.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Virginians licensed to carry, for example, can’t also carry in neighboring Washington, D.C., and Maryland.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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He’s seen disappearing into the park wearing a gray backpack but then exiting and traveling near West 85th Street and Columbus without the backpack, the filing claims.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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McArdle looked down and felt a surge of sadness: The man was sleeping on several layers of cardboard, his head resting on a backpack, a tattered book slipped beneath it.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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These truly come in handy to quickly diminish under-eye bags.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Taxes would also go up on parking lots and garages, rideshares, and store checkout bags.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Survivor producers always throw a bunch of twists out there.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Google has worked to bring as many features as possible into the model itself, rather than run a bunch of individual and siloed products, in order to be able to do more with Gemini in more places.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
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Energy is one: oil and gas exports account for roughly a third of government revenue, and the revenues are plugging Russia’s budget gap and propping up the economy.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the last year, the Lord had been giving me little nuggets to plug into the songs.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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