as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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as in to inform
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of fill-in
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
By May 17, 2016, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose joined AC/DC as a fill-in vocalist for two dozen shows, a move that shocked many and thrilled others.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Each burial required breaking the stone floor, placing the tiny remains underneath, and then filling in the hole with crushed limestone.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Grisham’s fill-in has also been putting up strong numbers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
By May 17, 2016, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose joined AC/DC as a fill-in vocalist for two dozen shows, a move that shocked many and thrilled others.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Palace lack cover at centre-back, hence Lerma being asked to fill in.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Each burial required breaking the stone floor, placing the tiny remains underneath, and then filling in the hole with crushed limestone.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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Initially, his desire to field both relegated Fernandez to the substitutes’ bench.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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That stands in stark contrast to the current stalemate between the city and the Angels over the future of Angel Stadium.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ellie Kenny, a holidaymaker inside Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado airport, said hundreds of people were stood in the dark in lines, with no air conditioning or running water.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The report detailed Hackman’s declining heart health, including the congestive heart failure, an aortic heart valve replacement and an irregular heartbeat.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The money was to help pay for overdue maintenance or replacement of harbor facilities such as docks, gangways, gates, pilings, rip-rap and jetties.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The unlikely hit comedy, which tells a deranged alternative history of Mary Todd Lincoln, has attracted high-profile celebrity audience members including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Notably, incidents were higher in Democratic-run states due to higher education institution policies that allowed pro-Hamas rioters to take over college campuses with little to no consequences for attacks against Jewish students.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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The actor is taking over the show on May 10 alongside musical guest Arcade Fire.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Depth-chart impact Sanders will likely begin as a rotational defensive tackle within their scheme and the primary backup to 33-year-old starter DaQuan Jones.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Hayes was a backup before the Lakers sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the trade for Doncic, and Davis’ departure shouldn’t have changed that.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The best physicians could advise was a near-starvation diet that reduced Thompson to only 65 pounds.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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Just be sure to wear boots that are made for walking; ideally, with boot socks rather than thinner athletic or casual socks, Grossman advises.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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