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
Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
With the look of a dress shoe but the comfort of a loafer, these are great for a minimal travel packing list.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Ninety minutes, four families, and one man sent packing — welcome to hometown dates week on The Golden Bachelorette!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Invest in a Small Jewelry Organizer Travel jewelry cases are the packing cubes of accessories.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
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To optimize suitcase space, packing expert Anne McAlpin of Pack it Up advises packing sweaters in a plastic compression bag or zippered compression packing cube.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
With the look of a dress shoe but the comfort of a loafer, these are great for a minimal travel packing list.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
Ninety minutes, four families, and one man sent packing — welcome to hometown dates week on The Golden Bachelorette!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Invest in a Small Jewelry Organizer Travel jewelry cases are the packing cubes of accessories.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
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Chill pie: Immediately cover chocolate filling with plastic wrap directly on surface, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 3 hours.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cost of just one dental filling is more than $50.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Making mobile security fun may be more important to some than loading up on features that may not get used.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The jewelry collective uses 14kt gold fill that’s never inferior plated, alongside sterling silver, to make its assortment of offerings.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ensure everyone gets their fill with these tips for securing the right size bird for your holiday gathering.Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
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Asheville’s flood woes are compared to 1916, when in fact mules hauling supplies were more the norm.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Government agencies, along with smaller organizations and businesses, are hauling food, water and other emergency supplies into North Carolina's mountain towns by semi-trucks, helicopters, military planes and even mules.Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dissolving fillers has been a hot topic in Hollywood as of late.Michelle Lee, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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To Decatur’s west, Sangamon County previously expanded an existing moratorium on transporting or storing CO2 underground.Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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So there's no carbon footprint in transporting those products to us.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Make cornbread stuffing: Combine shallot mixture (including any excess butter), stuffing mix, chicken stock, and cranberries in a medium bowl, tossing until evenly moistened.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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My son, who loves an overstuffed pillow, took some of the extra stuffing that Avocado gives you and overstuffed his pillow.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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