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
Consider a high-speed depalletizer feeding a packing station. — Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, out west, the San Diego Padres sent the Chicago Cubs packing. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 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
  • Along the way, the book becomes about something else—the care gifted by strangers who arrive miraculously, via form filling and phone calls, and then vanish for ever.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Spoon the remaining filling over the dough and use a spoon to spread to the edges, leaving a 1-inch border on the edge farthest from you.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 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
  • While the men were still loading their haul, bullets started flying.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • As Veach recalled it, that began with venturing back into the Eagles’ library with a basket and loading it up with VHS tapes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • An ammunition depot was hit, as were a bulk carrier in the Chornomorsk port carrying dual-use goods and port infrastructure in Izmail, the ministry said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of carrying
Noun
  • But the drama of those big drum fills and everything was just something that that room gave us.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lots at the center of campus fill faster than those on the campus outskirts.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
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
  • The sides can be unzipped and folded flat to convert the wagon into a cart for hauling oversized items or a senior dog.
    — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hauling
Noun
  • Biochar could reportedly serve as a renewable substitute for standard conductive fillers.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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