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verb

past tense of fill
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Recent Examples of filled
Adjective
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 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
Tortelloni alla Napoletana features five spools of pasta filled with a rich short rib puree, with fresh sage butter. Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 Hundreds of firefighters, relatives and community residents filled a college arena for a funeral service for a Utah fire captain, his wife and three sons who were killed in a flash flood while on a camping trip. Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 July 2026 The first floor features the Simplot Field Level Club, which is a great room filled with TVs, two bars, a fireplace and a commercial kitchen. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 The courtroom was filled with City of Miami police officers observing the proceedings. Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 30 July 2026 But these seats have often been filled by people living outside ​the region, and the JAAC has accused Islamabad of using them to manipulate local politics — accusations Pakistani government ​officials have rejected. Reuters, NBC news, 30 July 2026 After the guests are seated, every table is filled except for one, which has two open spaces. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 30 July 2026 England’s top soccer league is already filled with American owners. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Those days will be filled trying to address the issues facing the Games. Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
  • In a city known for packed itineraries full of hikes, breweries, and bluegrass shows, Flora offers a different kind of experience, rooted in stillness and sensory pleasure.
    Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a packed election year for Jackson County legislators, voters have narrowed down the field of who might represent them on the county’s leadership body for the next four years.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tolle allowed two runs, both on a homer from Teoscar Hernández, but stranded the bases loaded in an impressive second inning.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • By the time all was said and done, Prielipp had walked three, including one with the bases loaded, and had thrown 35 pitches.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Eager to escape the swirling rumors before Monday’s MLB trade deadline, the 26-year-old outfielder plugged his phone into its charger and went to the gym.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, workers excavated a 3-foot-by-4-foot area to find the source of the water, plugged the leak and resumed preparing the street to reopen.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • But this roadside stop actually specializes in Korean cuisine, which fulfilled owners Starrlite and David DeCook’s desire to bring more diversity to the area.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Tenisha claims these terms were not fulfilled, making the estate responsible.
    Morgan Mouchette, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The big panels themselves were jammed — too jammed, with hundreds reportedly unable to get inside Hall H amid unconfirmed rumors of counterfeit wristbands.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
  • Long paragraphs jammed to the edges of the form won’t be visually appealing.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The 21-year-old is being held on charges of murder after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s decomposing body was found stuffed in the front trunk of his Tesla on September 8, 2025.
    Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Orlando residents objected to the city’s first parking meters in 1939 — the nickel-per-hour coin slots were stuffed with chewing gum in protest — and those meters didn’t last a year.
    Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.
    Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The iPhone’s success, however, has satisfied some of those concerns for now, especially since Apple can partner with other companies like Google to use their AI models.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • Like during OpenAI’s tests, normal safety guardrails were removed during Anthropic’s evaluations to assess their models’ full capabilities.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • And yet many of us already have closets full of denim and still reach for the same few pairs—or single pair—week after week.
    Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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