packing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of packingnext
as in filling

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verb

present participle of pack
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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2
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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3
as in carrying
to support and take from one place to another remember to pack several changes of clothing

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4
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
Noun
What does your packing style look like? — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Make sure this sundress is on the top of your packing list. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Verb
Always packing a portable charger is key to ensuring a stress-free travel day, which flight attendants can’t recommend more. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 Disabled Americans have responded by packing statehouses this year to plead with lawmakers. — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for packing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packing
  1. filling
  2. plugging
  3. loading
  4. carrying
  5. fill
  6. hauling
  7. filler
  8. transporting
Noun
  • This pie's filling is a creamy, chocolatey delight filled with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and chocolate flourishes.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Just unfold the dough, spread on the filling, roll them up, and bake.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Today, implementing standards and plugging these gaps is the province of compliance.
    — Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of plugging
Verb
  • Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • Demonstrators express frustration Protesters marching through Johannesburg’s city center Tuesday included young men carrying traditional fighting sticks and women of all ages.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of carrying
Noun
  • Customers waited patiently to get their fill, possibly for the last time.
    — Evan Moore July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • For a limited time, new members can save 10 cents per gallon on their first fill, 20 cents on their second fill and 30 cents on their third fill.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • Rotating the pot a bit to encourage even growth is fine; hauling your ficus all over the house is not.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Since its launch, the company has diversified into logistics, fuel delivery, and transport, including hauling containers from Cuban ports to different provinces.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of hauling
Noun
  • The show frontloads big episodes at the start of a season and then ends with a bang, leaving us with too many filler episodes between.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The portrait in the digital gallery squares off her face and provides an artistic rhinoplasty and lip filler.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of filler
Verb
  • Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Vintage wooden crates have practical uses beyond transporting food, games, and other picnic essentials.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of transporting

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