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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
Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Theo Burman, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The Arc Sport has a massive 226 kWh battery pack, which Lee said wouldn’t have been possible until automakers started making larger batteries for oversized EVs like GMC Hummer EV SUV.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 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
President-elect Trump will be sworn in Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda, and D.C. will be packed with events surrounding the inauguration.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
No other Lay's products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
The Arc Sport has a massive 226 kWh battery pack, which Lee said wouldn’t have been possible until automakers started making larger batteries for oversized EVs like GMC Hummer EV SUV.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 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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The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.Axios, Axios, 18 Jan. 2025
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For $5, customers can fill up their choice of container, Cinemark said.Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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The pyrotechnics team loads enough fireworks to celebrate five or six touchdowns per game, said Vaill.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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Already, around 890 unique tankers loaded Russian oil — comprising both crude and oil products — in the past six months, analytics firm Vortexa told CNBC on Jan. 7, with 107 of these ships — or 12% of the total — being subject to vessel-specific sanctions at the time.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Without Flowers last week, the Ravens leaned heavily on Henry (26 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns) and five pass catchers had multiple receptions.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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One gritty season-ending win over a depleted Packers team carries only so much weight.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Williams rode shotgun, his bug hooked onto the zipper of his backpack.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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For the past 2 1/2 years in the same park, Ms. Smith has held a back-to-school giveaway of backpacks filled with supplies in her son’s honor.Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
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Shortly after going viral for her assortment of Hermès bag charms, Dua Lipa traded up with Prada’s $6,000 buckle bag.Kelsey Stiegman, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2025
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So now my freezer has a bag full of beef stew blocks, and another bag full of chicken stock cubes, another with single servings of Spicy Pork and Mustard Green Soup.Christopher Hastings, Bon Appétit, 13 Jan. 2025
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Knowing that we grown-ups need some relaxing hands-on fun from time to time, too, the brand has dropped a bunch of Lego sets for adults in the past few years, including recreations of famous works of art.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also Read Gwen Stefani’s First Solo LP In Seven Years, ‘Bouquet,’ Due In November Excited about Butcher Babies is in the beginning stages of releasing a bunch of new music.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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Portable chargers are small enough, and with the advent of MagSafe user-friendly enough, so that there’s really no excuse to be plugging into an unknown charging hub at the airport, train station or hotel lobby.Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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With more concerts still to be revealed, two additional shows have been plugged into the schedule at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s outdoor venue.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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