bunging

present participle of bung
as in filling
to close up so that no empty spaces remain we had bunged up the moving van so much that we couldn't have possibly squeezed in one more thing

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  • Our cheese filling includes part-skim mozzarella and ricotta cheese.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In fiscal year 2024, 19 states reported filling all slots in the Conrad 30 program, according to data collected by 3RNET, a nonprofit that connects health professionals with jobs in rural areas.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Moving across the Pacific Ocean in December meant packing minimally and leaving the rest behind.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Only packing two pairs of shoes?
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Next spring and summer, NBCU will be plugging sports highlights like the return of the WNBA; the NBA playoffs; and Telemundo’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in North America for the first time in more than three decades.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But there are big questions behind a strategy of plugging AI in to improve CX.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Bunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunging. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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