packs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pack
1
as in fills
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 loads
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 carries
to support and take from one place to another remember to pack several changes of clothing

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4
as in bears
to wear or have on one's person a private detective packing a weapon

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packs

2 of 2

noun

plural of pack
1
as in backpacks
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back part of basic training is becoming accustomed to taking very long hikes with an 80-pound pack

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2
as in bundles
a wrapped or sealed case containing an item or set of items she tucked a small pack of lozenges into her bag

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3
as in tons
a considerable amount it took a pack of courage to stand up before that crowd and tell the truth

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4
as in bunches
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially had run with a pack of hot-rodders when he was in high school

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Recent Examples of packs
Verb
Protein Pints Ice Cream packs 30 grams of protein per 16-ounce pint and uses roughly 85 percent less sugar than traditional brands. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Engineers at the startup developed a compact steam system that packs substantially more power into a smaller space. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 At just over seven pounds, the PowerClean is the little cordless stick vacuum that packs a punch. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Olive Young’s in-house brand packs these eye patches with multiple forms of collagen alongside hydrolyzed elastin to give tired undereyes a plumper, smoother, more bouncy appearance. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Upstairs, Funmilayo Erinfolami packs the last of her belongings into cardboard boxes. — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 In fact, Durston says Dyneema packs roughly half the weight of other ultralight tent fabrics while delivering more robust strength, fast-drying waterproofing and non-sag integrity. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Deal If your student is enrolled in a creative major and needs a PC that packs killer color accuracy and enough juice for high-octane apps, the Yoga Slim 7x might be the missing paint in their palette. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 On a windy afternoon, a family packs a beach bag, perhaps for the last time, and languidly walks towards the coast. — Matilda Hague, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
Amazon’s Apple AirTag Deals Right now, Amazon has discounts on both individual (second-gen) AirTags and four-packs. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 Fans of the game can also buy one of the company's new expansion packs — Bad Billionaires Pack, Big Balls Pack, Super Box or the Big Bad Bundle — with 10% of all profits going toward building the monument. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Highly versatile for work or travel, reviewers rave that the soft fabric packs beautifully without wrinkling. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Typically conducted via livestream, participants purchase the rights to a specific team or player and receive the eligible cards pulled for that team or player from a set number of packs or boxes. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Deluxe adds three cosmetic packs and nothing that changes how the game plays. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Most packs contain exactly as many bars are needed to replace every bar, which is usually three or five. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The seasonal treat will be available in instant-consumable snack-size packs, as well as regular and king-size bars and a six-pack made for sharing. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The company also has a consumer products business spanning energy drinks, hydration products and stick packs. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for packs
  1. fills
  2. loads
  3. carries
  4. backpacks
  5. bundles
  6. tons
  7. crowds
  8. plugs
Verb
  • Patricia Silvia’s family fills the first two rows of the small viewing room attached to the execution chamber.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Ella Langley Claims Two Top Five Albums Langley fills two spaces inside the top five on the Top Country Albums chart this week.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fills
Verb
  • If a page loads its content dynamically or sits behind a login, a standard retrieval step never sees it.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Verb
  • The stock has an RSI of 77 and carries a buy consensus from analysts.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s been little in the way of hard competition at running back, with juniors Sire Gaines and Dylan Riley expected to split carries in 2026.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of carries
Noun
  • Ebell Club helps with back to school Members of the Ebell Club of Canyon Hills recently collected more than $1,700 in backpacks and school supplies for the Orange Unified School District’s Community Outreach Program.
    — Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The initial village news release announcing the event had also said that future village board meetings would include additional public safety measures, including pre-entry screening and a prohibition on bags, backpacks, and similar items.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of backpacks
Noun
  • Fourteen-year-old Saira Sharma, Raghavaraju's longtime friend and neighbor, is one of the young volunteers helping prepare the cakes and bundles.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some MacBooks are more tailored toward college students, with the company offering specific deals and bundles specifically aimed at them.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundles
Noun
  • So far this year, only 256 tons have been exported, at a value of $100,000.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs.
    — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Its first regional drive-through shop opened in February 2024 in Fountain Valley, drawing pre-dawn crowds on opening day.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • There were huge crowds each day at the BMW event, testing Woodland’s physical and mental endurance.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowds
Verb
  • Wilson plugs a creative gap in the Leeds line-up off that inside-right channel.
    — Aston Villa, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Definition of plugs

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“Packs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/packs. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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