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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible the auditorium was packed
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts a densely packed sequence of events
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as in plugged
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 loaded
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 carried
to support and take from one place to another remember to pack several changes of clothing
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Recent Examples of packed
Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Heuermann’s former wife, Asa Ellerup, and their daughter were seated in the last row of the packed courtroom during the roughly 30-minute hearing. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 Carpenter packed this year’s performance with film references, from Dirty Dancing and Cabaret to Psycho and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed
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Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Heuermann’s former wife, Asa Ellerup, and their daughter were seated in the last row of the packed courtroom during the roughly 30-minute hearing. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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The store was packed with customers, and Natasha spent the entire day in the fabric department. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 Carpenter packed this year’s performance with film references, from Dirty Dancing and Cabaret to Psycho and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for packed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Set the scene In these days of over-tourism in Florence, there is an increasingly compelling case to be made for choosing a base somewhat removed from the crowded centro storico, especially during the torrid summer months.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Analysts believe if barriers to entry come down and competition increases among videogame makers, so will the battle for eyeballs in a more crowded field.— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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The iPod was a constant musical companion on commutes, during workouts or study sessions, or when plugged into someone’s speaker at a party.— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
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Khan said that the building forced tenants to rely on their own portable electric heaters plugged into unreliable electrical wiring, which created fire hazards.— Nikki DeMentri, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.— Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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The 5,000-square-foot store and gallery will benefit from the street’s dense foot traffic and its proximity to the Museum of Contemporary Art and other cultural institutions.— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mussels, for instance, create strong underwater adhesives and fibers through dense protein droplets.— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Hochman alleged Burke killed the 14-year-old girl on April 23, 2025, later dismembered her, and stuffed her remains in two bags that were placed into the trunk of his Tesla and left there for four months.— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Marcelin also stuffed part of the victim’s left leg into his electric wheelchair and went shopping before disposing of the limb, prosecutors allege.— John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The bears also rummaged through neighbors’ trash and hauled it back beneath the house.— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department investigators are looking into a pair of fires that broke out inside of Amazon cargo containers being hauled through downtown Los Angeles in back-to-back weeks.— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Packed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/packed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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