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
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Right now, the dwarf planet is passing in front of a region of the sky filled with stars.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is a tallgrass prairie nature preserve, a unique remnant of what once filled much of the Great Plains.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
For those wired to take dead aim at pin flags, golf clubs have long filled that role.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fleur watches the video on her laptop quietly, eyes filled with longing.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The women gushed that the new baby’s closet is already being filled with clothes.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Right now, the dwarf planet is passing in front of a region of the sky filled with stars.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The book is filled with lewd pictures, with many faces blacked out, and messages both handwritten and typed from well-wishers for Epstein’s 50th birthday, USA TODAY reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is a tallgrass prairie nature preserve, a unique remnant of what once filled much of the Great Plains.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
For those wired to take dead aim at pin flags, golf clubs have long filled that role.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Fleur watches the video on her laptop quietly, eyes filled with longing.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The women gushed that the new baby’s closet is already being filled with clothes.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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Between flights, unpredictable weather, and a packed itinerary, vacations can come with a lot of variables.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The outcome always felt in the balance, and Townsend was playing with unmatched attention on her, in a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium, on Labor Day weekend.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New York Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning Tuesday against Valdez at Houston's Daikin Park.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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These tools typically consist of two handles that are spring loaded.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Although Harold is not literary fiction’s first obsessive ruminator, what makes Muscle Man feel so plugged into the moment is how common the predicament feels.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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For investors plugged into the Apple rumor mill, there were no major surprises.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Liberation from time and pruning through mass dishwasher ownership is a dream that remainsonly partly fulfilled.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Half of Walmart’s online orders are fulfilled from stores, with the rest coming from Walmart warehouses and seller warehouses.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was sentenced to 50 days in jail, which has already been satisfied by time served following his arrest, and five years probation.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Quantum sensors take over when signals are jammed or denied.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This comes after years of jammed negotiations over price and cost issues.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of shops at CST Road are crammed along half a mile of bumpy road with cackling traffic.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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