1
as in plugging
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 loading
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 carrying
to support and take from one place to another
remember to pack several changes of clothing
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as in bearing
to wear or have on one's person
a private detective packing a weapon
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Recent Examples of packing
Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Chewy, nutty, and chocolaty, these bars are made for snacking, packing, and partying anytime of year.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Travel: Keep your clothes in good shape with packing tips from the pros.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Make sure packing paper is free of stains, smooth it out, and then use it to wrap gifts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Utilize packing cubes to keep your outfits organized and wrinkle-free.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Chewy, nutty, and chocolaty, these bars are made for snacking, packing, and partying anytime of year.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Travel: Keep your clothes in good shape with packing tips from the pros.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Make sure packing paper is free of stains, smooth it out, and then use it to wrap gifts.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Gas-guzzling trucks carrying gear from city to city.Julia MacCary, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
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Tahlequah, the mother orca who touched hearts worldwide in 2018 by carrying her dead calf for 17 days, has experienced another tragic loss.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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This week will have its fill of economic data that could impact where yields are headed.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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For those looking for a mind-blowing date film, or for those who haven’t had their fill of mistletoe, there’s the Fifty Shades of Grey-likeBabygirl from Halina Reijn at 2,100 theaters with an eye at $7M over five days.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Falcon 9's upper stage continued hauling the 21 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, where they will be deployed about 65 minutes after launch.Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ski valet is super convenient for families who are already hauling way too much stuff, and even the littlest member of the family can take beginning ski or snowboard lessons.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The textiles are then cleaned, sorted and recycled into raw materials for products (like mattress fillers and pet bedding).Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.David Hambling, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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The most important aspect to know ahead of time is that the cookie dough should be chilled for an hour or two before stuffing, so be sure to plot that into your timeline.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Each package includes ham, coffee cake and several holiday sides including stuffing and cranberry sauce.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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