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
The jobs most exposed to robotics tend to be physical, repetitive, and structured, including driving, warehousing, packing, and material handling. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Versatile and sleek, it can be styled countless different ways with the accessories and shoes on your packing list, and it’s stocked in a wide range of sizes from S to 4XL. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
While the university grappled with yet another football scandal, an Ann Arbor moving crew simply got to work—sorting, packing and hauling away the remnants of a fallen career, one item at a time, over the span of six hours. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 If desk space is at a premium, Dell also has a solid line of mini desktops, with the Pro Micro Plus packing a lot of performance into a tiny box. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 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
  • Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In August, human remains, including a jawbone with teeth and dental fillings and rib bones, were discovered at Boulder Beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Alongside T’Vondre Sweat, Jackson has been tasked with plugging the middle of the Jets’ defensive line and helping stop the run.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Falwell tried to save PTL, even plugging Heritage USA by going down the water slide in his suit and tie.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plugging
Verb
  • Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russian diesel exports loading from the Baltic port of Primorsk resumed on Tuesday, with a tanker carrying around 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel heading towards Morocco, according to LSEG data reported by Reuters on Wednesday.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • Nobody is accountable for carrying that signal across the business, another way of saying nobody owns it.
    — Jay Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The cost of carrying a credit card balance and getting a car loan have also increased.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of carrying
Noun
  • With an average oil tank of 275 gallons, a fill up will cost about $1,600.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
Verb
  • For now, Starship's most immediate role is hauling Starlink satellites in orbit.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Kodiak has spent four years hauling IKEA freight on this route with a safety observer aboard.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hauling
Noun
  • Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Facial bar Silver Mirror is addressing the GLP-1 trend with a new treatment that doesn’t involve filler.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of filler
Verb
  • The cost of transporting things around the world has gone up significantly, and Expeditors is reaping the rewards.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • By transporting supplies, supporting reconnaissance activities, and assisting with casualty evacuation, unmanned ground vehicles can potentially reduce soldiers’ physical workload while extending their operational reach.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of transporting

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“Packing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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