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packed

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verb

past tense of pack
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as in bore
to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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Recent Examples of packed
Adjective
Photo by Eddy Galeotti/Shutterstock Visit Parma, Italy Rome’s Jubilee year is 2025, and the capital is guaranteed to be more packed than ever. Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025 Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker were on hand, waving to the crowd that was densely packed along Columbus Drive. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 Journey fans in Houston keep singing 'Don't Stop Believin'' after electrical fire stops show The band was playing its signature 1980s hit Friday night at the Houston Rodeo for a packed crowd when a fire under the stage short-circuited the sound and video system. Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 Over the decades, dust has blown the contaminated soil off the bases and abundant rains have pushed the dioxin into waterways and the densely packed surrounding neighborhoods, contaminating fish as well as ducks and chicken that people raise for food. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for packed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed
Adjective
  • In New Jersey, the primary field is much more crowded for candidates in both parties.
    Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Tripadvisor recommends visiting in spring or fall when the weather is mild but the beach is less crowded.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • A day after Gary Sanchez struck out with the bases loaded in the first inning of an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros, Gil called in to contend Yankees manager Aaron Boone should have pinch hit for the catcher.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Considering how loaded the West is, adding Butler to the mix could be the difference between being truly competitive or seeing another early playoff exit.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Best Carry-on Backpacks There's perhaps no more plane-friendly bag than a backpack, which is easily carried, easily taken off, easily placed under a seat, and easily packed with all your belongings.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025
  • That hypothetical journey would have faced formidable obstacles including mountains, rivers and dense forests, and may have taken about eight months.
    Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Seals hauled out on small ice floes.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The day after the crash, 61 empty bottles of booze, including an empty bottle of champagne, were found stashed on the boat after officers hauled it out of the water.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Unfortunately, last April’s total solar eclipse was a bust for me, and the U.K.’s weather tends to be uncooperative for celestial events, often hiding them behind thick clouds.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The bicyclist was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center with critical injuries, and has since died, the report stated.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The unidentified victim was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest and hand, Josef said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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