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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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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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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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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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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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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
Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The school set up care stations with counseling, candy and stuffed animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of classic daifuku (mochi stuffed with red beans) to choose from, but the real knockouts here are the mochi that are themed around flowers, seasons, and small animals.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Alabama held the Tigers to 163 rushing yards, while Auburn stuffed the run to 91 yards behind its strong blitz attack.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The agnolotti del Ponente stuffed with tomatoes and topped with raw shrimp from Santa Margherita Ligure and stracchino cheese from Val d’Aveto is a highlight.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Inside, black shelves stuffed with books, records, and movies line mustard-yellow walls.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The New York Times examined how local communities from Chile to Ireland are increasingly opposed to data center construction in their backyards due to the negative environmental impacts and energy demands these warehouses stuffed with computer chips bring.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The coat closet can quickly become a catch-all storage center, stuffed with random household items that have nothing to do with outerwear.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Erika Kirk also explained why a small stuffed puppet was sitting beside Kirk’s empty microphone.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The school set up care stations with counseling, candy and stuffed animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Expect to see lots of rock exhibits and stuffed animals, including a replica of a Glyptodon, an armadillo-like mammal with a large, tortoise-like shell.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Galen Clavio walked into the student mailroom – back when student mailrooms were still a thing – and found an envelope stuffed in his mailbox.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There are a variety of classic daifuku (mochi stuffed with red beans) to choose from, but the real knockouts here are the mochi that are themed around flowers, seasons, and small animals.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Alabama held the Tigers to 163 rushing yards, while Auburn stuffed the run to 91 yards behind its strong blitz attack.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The agnolotti del Ponente stuffed with tomatoes and topped with raw shrimp from Santa Margherita Ligure and stracchino cheese from Val d’Aveto is a highlight.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Inside, black shelves stuffed with books, records, and movies line mustard-yellow walls.
—Jennifer Billock, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The New York Times examined how local communities from Chile to Ireland are increasingly opposed to data center construction in their backyards due to the negative environmental impacts and energy demands these warehouses stuffed with computer chips bring.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
The coat closet can quickly become a catch-all storage center, stuffed with random household items that have nothing to do with outerwear.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stuffed
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The city is unsurprisingly full of haunted spaces, but Muriel’s restaurant by Jackson Square is for those who want just a side of spooky.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The full SiriusXM Town Hall will air on Radio Andy on Monday.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The pros packed a much bigger punch in September.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Oct. 2025
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The audio that accompanies the display is also the same, but in this case, that means spatial audio and a surprising number of speakers crammed into the slim confines of a MacBook chassis.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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With its 85-liter interior, the large litter box also boasts plenty of room, so your cat won’t feel crammed while using it.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has been accused of hybrid warfare measures in the region; German media outlet Kieler Nachrichten reported Thursday that the Russian amphibious Ropucha-class landing ship Aleksandr Shabalin anchored off the German coast and blocked a key shipping route between the Baltic and the North Seas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This was the first time since June 10 of that year, when Draymond Green blocked a Kyle Lowry 3-pointer at the buzzer and sent that matchup back to Oakland, that the city had played host to a championship series game.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Matt Priest, president and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers Association, said in a telephone interview that many of the footwear products firms front loaded in early pre-tariff deliveries — particularly in women’s shoes — have sold through.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bills may be able to find impact players in the secondary and/or the receivers room, though the market on the defensive interior is considerably less loaded in 2025.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The historic gems that fill his Paris home are enough; his appetite is sated.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Despite the increasing isolation of Stalin’s Soviet Union from the rest of the world, Ioffe and his group were plugged into the international network of physicists throughout the 1920s and most of the 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whenever guard Tyler Herro returns from ankle surgery, he’ll be plugged into the starting group likely in Mitchell’s place.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Stuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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