packed (up or in)

Definition of packed (up or in)next
past tense of pack (up or in)
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for packed (up or in)
Verb
  • But sea otters have not ceased to be adorable — or a keystone species.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • After 6 million years, significantly less hot water was flowing, and by 8 million years, the flow had ceased.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Why is private philanthropy hesitant to step in to cover underfunded programs that have been abandoned by many governments?
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Abigail’s affair is briefly touched on and ultimately abandoned.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Amid all those professional milestones, Bridgers also ended a high-profile relationship with actor Paul Mescal; lost her father, Tony Bridgers; and started dating comedian Bo Burnham.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There is a week every fall when the mornings sharpen, the knitwear comes down off the top shelf, and everything in your gym bag suddenly belongs to a season that has already ended.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The tournament was discontinued in 1948 after Stu Hart won the trophy.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Detroit’s Big Three like Ford have discontinued lines of fuel-efficient sedans and smaller cars to produce large SUVs and trucks with higher profit margins.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As referees stopped Charlie Adams’ corner kick to separate a pair of players in the box, Adams whispered for Barea to come closer.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The Cougars were stopped at the UCF 3 on consecutive drives before Overmyer fumbled at the UCF 7 and into the end zone, recovered by the Knights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lee ordered an independent review and halted any new executions.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • After environmentalists advocated for protecting these unique creatures, the nuclear-weapons manufacturing on their site was halted.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped third-degree felony charges of home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The football team has dropped 44 games since 2020, and our once-vaunted basketball program hasn’t made the NCAAs since 2021.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Packed (up or in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packed%20%28up%20or%20in%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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