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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If Sunday is already filled up, some spots have paint and sip nights scheduled on Saturday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Whether your jacket is stuffed with natural down or synthetic fill, a proper wash can bring it back to life.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
That role is filled now by Mike Motz, who previously ran office supply chain Staples.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
If Sunday is already filled up, some spots have paint and sip nights scheduled on Saturday.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Noun
New shades include indigo with a sulphur top that has subtle slub character, dark richer indigos and denim with a gray fill inspired by vintage workwear looks.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
Whether your jacket is stuffed with natural down or synthetic fill, a proper wash can bring it back to life.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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The defendants then allegedly drove the truck to a pre-arranged drop-off area, loaded the merchandise into getaway vehicles and then drove away.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Cubs loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning, and Busch coaxed a two-out walk to end the game.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Williams, who’ll be 38 this season, agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension just days ahead of the draft, easing the 49ers’ burden of finding a plug-and-play replacement.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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King Charles' wife then became known as Queen Camilla, fulfilling the late Queen Elizabeth's wish that her daughter-in-law would step into the role when her son acceded.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Like other Jews of the time, including the Sadducees, the Essenes and Jesus himself, the Pharisees were deeply interested in determining how best to fulfill divine will.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Protein can help make breakfast more filling and satisfying, but high-protein foods can get expensive.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
6 May 2026
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Pour in the vinegar pie filling and bake as usual.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Former First Lady Laura Bush is credited with putting these delicious cookies—packed with oats, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips—on the map.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Douglas Tollefsen, one of the five defendants facing murder charges, is said to have tested fireworks inside the warehouse — packed with explosives — months before the blast according to Berry and other sources.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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After Hughes broke a tie midway through the third period, Matt Boldy scored his team-leading fifth and sixth goals of the series into empty nets to seal it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Layer moisturizer to seal everything in After eye cream, apply a light facial moisturizer to keep the entire face hydrated.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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To prove out the findings in real biology, Schramma stuck his arm back into the fish tank, nipped more leaves, and snapped microscope images of the cells within to measure Elodea’s actual packing fractions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Just add tire chains to your packing list in case of late-season storms.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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