as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in plugged
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 fulfilled
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 filled
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
About 200 workers filled the sidewalk, the air thrumming with music, cowbells and drivers honking their horns in solidarity.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The field was filled with four players from a Monday qualifier event held at Mission Viejo Country Club.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
A couple of hundred people filled an auditorium in the city hall.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The fecklessness of the old INS created the vacuum filled by ICE.
—Michael Gecan, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
After a brief interlude outside for community members to reconnect, the pews filled up again.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The streets of downtown Detroit were filled with people who protested the deadly incident.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
For a chilled version, set the bowl of zabaglione inside a larger bowl filled with ice water.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
About 200 workers filled the sidewalk, the air thrumming with music, cowbells and drivers honking their horns in solidarity.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The field was filled with four players from a Monday qualifier event held at Mission Viejo Country Club.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
A couple of hundred people filled an auditorium in the city hall.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The fecklessness of the old INS created the vacuum filled by ICE.
—Michael Gecan, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
After a brief interlude outside for community members to reconnect, the pews filled up again.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The streets of downtown Detroit were filled with people who protested the deadly incident.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
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The cold temperatures have proven to be challenging as crews work to remove packed ice and snow from roads and sidewalks across the state.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their backs turned to the packed venue, Duff gave each fan a black t-shirt and told them not to turn around until her signal.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nine days after Butler’s injury, Curry finished his postgame workouts following a win over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, loaded a takeout plate of food to eat on the Warriors’ bus and prepared for the flight home from an emotionally draining four-game road trip.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The five of them pushed the furniture out of the living room, loaded in their gear, and settled in for a week of living together while Walla recorded their songs to tape.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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The nurse checked all your bells and whistles and plugged notes into your chart before noticing that the tape holding your breathing machine in place needed adjusting.—
Jasmin 'Iolani Hakes,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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To stay competitive, Kleiner will need every partner plugged into the pipeline of game-changing startups and visionary founders.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Without a next generation in line, who will take care of these childless Americans, ensure their dying wishes are fulfilled and oversee where their assets will go after death?—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Davis fulfilled his potential in 2025 and is on track to join Carter on an advanced payroll.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fusion comes in dishes like the ramen-rito, a flour tortilla stuffed with ramen noodles, protein, guac, chili oil and cabbage.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Wild goalie stuffed McDavid’s shot and got a stoppage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Our top overall pick is the Davines Love Smoothing Shampoo Bar, which satisfied both straight- and curly-haired testers.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that wouldn’t have satisfied anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The drawbridge — which connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and Long Island City, Queens, across Newton Creek — was jammed as traffic piled up on its northbound side.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In 2010, police discovered a body in the wine cellar, crammed into a hole.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The result is a stellar remnant with a mass between one and two times the mass of the sun, filled with neutron-rich matter crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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