1
as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in to plug
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise
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Recent Examples of fill
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Every region in the nation is struggling to fill these crucial seats to keep jets moving efficiently, quickly and safely.
—Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The 525 fill power is wrapped in a 100% cotton sateen shell, so the fabric feels light and silky on your skin.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
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His daughter, former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, is running to fill his seat.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Every region in the nation is struggling to fill these crucial seats to keep jets moving efficiently, quickly and safely.
—Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Noun
Insulated, with 800 fill DriDown, surprisingly this bag is only 2 pounds and 6.5 ounces.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The 525 fill power is wrapped in a 100% cotton sateen shell, so the fabric feels light and silky on your skin.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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There to plug his beer brand’s partnership with the wrestling juggernaut, his quick speech in front of an American flag drew audible boos from the audience at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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Clubs often bring in a flurry of budget signings to plug gaps rather than form a team’s foundations.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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With Starliner delays, SpaceX has now landed 14 operational mission contracts and about to fly its 11th, while Boeing has yet to fulfill its first.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Packed with 30-ounce down alternative microfiber filling, the topper adds just the right amount of softness to a firm mattress.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Treatment of toothaches depends on the cause but may include professional dental cleaning, placement of a dental filling, root canal treatment, antibiotics, or oral surgery.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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For adults and parents, packing a Kindling pretzel in their kid's lunch or giving it as a snack feels like a small victory.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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After a prolonged struggle, Superman manages to seal the rift, with help from Mister Terrific (who very much lives up to his name), and Luthor’s shady political dealings are revealed to the public, resulting in his arrest and public shaming.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For starters: In what might have been closing night for summer league for the returning roster players, the Heat opened with a lineup of Larsson, Ware and Johnson, flanked by Kira Lewis Jr. and Erik Stevenson, whose late 3-point helped seal the victory.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Reece Weaver, who joined the DCC in 2023 and now enters her third season on the squad, also listed boot paint as a packing essential when breaking down her cheer bag last year in an Instagram video posted by Netflix in collaboration with the DCC's official page.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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If the bag has fewer pockets, travel pouches or packing cubes can help keep everything sorted.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The same goes for the extensive selection of souvenirs and t-shirts, which are expertly crammed onto shelves along the walls.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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