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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
Brett Tingley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There are Gen Zers who love to pack repertory screenings, storm Letterboxd with their film diaries and test the limits of their AMC Stubs A-List subscriptions.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The 2025 draft class features another great tight end group, and Warren — a true three-down weapon with the potential to be a dominant run blocker — is leader of the pack.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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
The rover is packed with features designed with the next generation of Artemis program moon explorers in mind and is based on feedback from current NASA astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center, according to Lunar Outpost's A.J Gerner.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There are Gen Zers who love to pack repertory screenings, storm Letterboxd with their film diaries and test the limits of their AMC Stubs A-List subscriptions.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Wolf packs can, on occasion, be as small as two members, but typically include 15 or more.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
New Orleans Saints: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The 2025 draft class features another great tight end group, and Warren — a true three-down weapon with the potential to be a dominant run blocker — is leader of the pack.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 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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Early-arriving downtown office workers confronted basements filled with rapidly rising waters.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Disinformation will fill every gap.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Mets had the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning and were already leading 9-5 when Tyrone Taylor hit a deep drive to the warning track at Citi Field.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Holt Logistics employs about 500 workers at the Port of Philadelphia, where longshoremen unpack and load products like fruit from around the world — produce destined for supermarkets across the U.S.—
Tom Hanson,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For all their strong-arm tactics, these two carry themselves as formidable businessmen.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges carry a combined sentence of 24 to 62 years in prison, Drummond said, and up to $260,000 in fines.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The child didn't intentionally fire it but accidentally set it off when reaching into the backpack, the sheriff's office said.—
Charles Ventura,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The child had found an unsecured handgun in his home and put the gun into his backpack before going to school at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania County on Monday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said in a press release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With no Gentile doctor yet in place, Bernstein packs his bags and instruments and takes Room 22 at the Hotel Tüffer.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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So Johan packed up their bags and drove him home immediately.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 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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The MoD spokesperson pointed to the U.K.'s commitment to plug an extra £5 billion, or $6.4 billion, into the defense budget in 2025, and raise defense spending to hit 2.5 percent of the U.K.'s GDP by 2027.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For years, she has been plugged into an extensive on-the-ground South Bay network often identified with Assemblymember David Alvarez, Moreno’s former boss at City Hall.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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