packing (up or in)

verb

Definition of packing (up or in)next
present participle of pack (up or in)
1
as in ending
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the auto company is downsizing and will be packing up operations at the local plant

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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently after two years of college, he decided to pack in that academic stuff and join the army

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing (up or in)
  1. ending
  2. abandoning
  3. stopping
  4. discontinuing
  5. ceasing
  6. halting
Verb
  • After ending 2024 with successive Premier League defeats, Enzo Maresca’s side contrived to throw away a lead late on as Crystal Palace rallied to claim a draw at Selhurst Park.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Even though the games are ending, the circus really won’t end with the Jets and Giants.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of ending
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  • Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandoning
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  • After stopping the vehicle, Jackson reportedly ran from the car with a gun in his hand, according to court records.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • It can also be caused by significant stress, surgery, or stopping birth control pills.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of stopping
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  • Since discontinuing fluoride in tap water, Israeli dentists have observed a significant rise in children’s cavities and have urged its reinstatement, even as some parents remain firmly against the idea.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • As such, Patek made roughly 12 per year before discontinuing the 5004 in 2011.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontinuing
Verb
  • The root system enters a state of rest, ceasing growth.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • With Stewart-Haas Racing ceasing operations at the end of 2024, Briscoe was among the drivers needing to find a new team.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceasing
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  • Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.
    Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of halting
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“Packing (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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