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adjective

1
as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible had never seen shelves so stuffed with books

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2
as in full
having one's appetite completely satisfied we were still stuffed from our huge breakfast and didn't want lunch

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stuffed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of stuff
1
as in packed
to close up so that no empty spaces remain stuffed the box with tissue paper so the contents wouldn't rattle around

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2
as in gorged
to fill with food to capacity kids who stuff themselves with junk food after school and then don't have any room for supper

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3
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space stuffed all the kids into the back of the car

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4
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something I can't smell anything, as my nose is all stuffed

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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained stuffed a whole suitcase with gifts for her relatives in Mexico

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Recent Examples of stuffed
Adjective
The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 For those who aren’t fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 Some Vespas featured flowers and stuffed animals. — David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026 Once the children returned from check-in, the organizers greeted them with Danimals drinkable yogurts, their new backpacks and stuffed animals. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026 Hearty options at The Farmhouse Cafe like stuffed hashbrowns are adventure fuel. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026 The elaborate staging kept with the song’s energy, with the group bursting out of a giant pink teddy bear outfitted with speakers for paws, interrupting a tea party scene populated by extras with pinkies raised, before launching into the track amid a cascade of colour and floating stuffed animals. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Barbies, stuffed animals, cowgirl hats, and handwritten notes now surround the original cross placed at the site after her death. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Verb
Zucchini and cabbages are stuffed; fish is cooked with tahini. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026 When my husband comes home and stands in front of the refrigerator stuffed with bags of mulberry leaves, his face takes on an unnatural look. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 In 2022, a man's decayed body was found stuffed into a metal barrel. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Seated in the driver's seat of his car, Obeid crunches on the taco, stuffed with avocado and jalapeños for his Instagram followers. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Jeremy Payne, who ran for 142 yards, was stuffed on fourth-and-1 from the 5 on TCU's previous drive. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 In August, Campos posted a video of the painting being removed from the wall, getting stuffed into storage material, and being carted off to an undisclosed location. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 But a late rally by the offense was stuffed by the Sea Kings (2-0). — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Runs up the middle were often stuffed at the line, at least three of Daniels’ pass attempts were batted away and three others were dropped. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
  1. filled
  2. full
  3. packed
  4. gorged
  5. crammed
  6. blocked
  7. loaded
  8. jammed
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Adjective
  • The Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time, because the activities require her full attention.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Parking at Ventura Harbor is free Monday through Thursday, and $10 for a full-day pass Friday through Sunday and on major holidays.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Verb
  • Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Best Gear Deals From sleeping comfortably under the stars to enjoying a hot cup of coffee at sunrise, the right gear can elevate any camping trip, and REI’s sale is packed with worthwhile upgrades.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • America’s Poison Centers’s national helpline receives more than 60,000 calls about possible vitamin poisoning every year, mostly from parents alarmed after their children have accidentally gorged on the chewy sweets.
    — Cat Rainsford, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • And while fans have been sated by the footballing feast, FIFA and its member associations have gorged on the tournament’s fruits.
    — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
Definition of gorged
Verb
  • That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the attendees crammed along the fences, craning their necks and holding their phones aloft on their tiptoes.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of crammed
Verb
  • While crude oil can be carried via pipeline–perhaps from oil producers in the Persian Gulf to ports on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula–gas can’t, meaning there are no alternative routes to get LNG to Asia if Hormuz is blocked.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Officials are still investigating the exact cause, though preliminary assessments suggest an ice avalanche may have blocked a river upstream in Tibet, triggering the sudden outburst flood.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blocked
Verb
  • When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of loaded
Adjective
  • Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of jammed

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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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