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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
Danial Adkison, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Mohammed Ben Sulayem's tenure as president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile has been packed with controversy.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
No other Lay's products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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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Verb
Guadalajara, Mexico: Despite a population of five million, Mexico’s second city can feel like a village — one that's packed with art and architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and thrilling food.
—Danial Adkison, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Mohammed Ben Sulayem's tenure as president of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile has been packed with controversy.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
An Alabama woman was mauled to death this week while feeding a pack of dogs as their owner was out of town.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
No other Lay's products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack
Verb
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The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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His job was administrative, which left him with hours to fill.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Investigators later determined that the bomb was hidden in a cassette recorder and packed in a suitcase that was loaded on a plane from Malta to Frankfurt, Germany, with no accompanying passenger.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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To get started, simply prepare your base in one of the pints, freeze for 24 hours, then load it into the machine and watch the magic happen.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those negotiations are certain to be tricky after a campaign which exposed sharp divisions over migration and how to deal with the AfD in a country where far-right politics carry a particularly strong stigma due to its Nazi past.—
Sarah Marsh and Matthias Williams,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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But staying in a job that no longer fits carries risks, too—burnout, missed opportunities, and the frustration of unfulfilled potential.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Employees’ personal items, including a drink, a jacket, a phone and a backpack, were being stored on a shelf with food and food equipment.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The weapon and backpack have not been recovered, according to the warrant.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The upside is that your keyboard case will not come loose in your bag.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Oh look, here comes Jesse Palmer with the big news: Pack your bags, ladies!—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing like playing with a bunch of guys, man, a band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather than wait for the cavalry to arrive in the unlikely form of a bunch of hitherto untapped categories, the sales guys instead chopped the commercial running times in half, thereby making their inventory a great deal more affordable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
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Free agency should be a means to plug a hole here or there.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Myriam and Roger do their best to keep the business going, handing out flyers, collecting payments and setting up TV news interviews to plug Anika’s talents.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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