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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3
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
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The biography is also filled with all other kinds of salacious revelations, like the claim that more than 40 women were once brought to the Duke of York‘s hotel during a stay in Bangkok in 2006.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Verb
While tearing through the walls of their 19th-century Victorian home in New Jersey, a couple made a discovery that gave them a glimpse into the everyday life of someone who lived there a century ago—a purse filled with receipts dating back to 1925.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The biography is also filled with all other kinds of salacious revelations, like the claim that more than 40 women were once brought to the Duke of York‘s hotel during a stay in Bangkok in 2006.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
For a dose of city charm, head to Kyoto to get your fill of historic architecture and buzzing markets.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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The result, a strikeout with the bases loaded, was the continuation of a $17 million gamble that has gone bust.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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The metrics changes also erect some dissuasion to loading up a schedule with cupcake opponents.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
21 Aug. 2025
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Push the dryer back in place and either plug the dryer back in or turn on the gas safety valve.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The original plan was for Vrabel to spend most of the week with the team for home gamedays and fly back to Nashville or Park City when the team played on the road, still helping out with game-planning and watching film on a laptop plugged directly into the Browns’ network.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The property also has two pools, a tennis court and a $1 million geothermal heating system and concealed solar field, which allows the estate to fulfill its own energy needs.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Observers say Trump's desire for the Nobel Peace Prize looms large over the summit with Putin, as the president looks to fulfill a campaign promise to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The egg filling is enhanced with Gruyère cheese and a touch of Dijon mustard, topped off with fresh asparagus.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The lineup also includes a specialty Sorting Hat doughnut, filled with a colorful filling to represent each of the houses, Krispy Kreme said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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This highly concentrated serum is packed with not just castor oil, but a variety of hair-density-boosting ingredients.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, the square in front of the palace was packed with a massive audience, including schoolchildren, who clapped in unison during official speeches and a parade attended by thousands.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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In a new study led by ETH Zurich in Switzerland, researchers developed and tested a new type of cardiac patch that not only seals defective areas of the heart, but also heals them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Aug. 2025
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Both women were fierce competitors with impressive physical games, but their social skills and tight alliances helped carry them across the finish line and seal the deal.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The bin was filled partway with Styrofoam packing beads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Then, the system can optimize storage layouts so these high-frequency item clusters are co-located and positioned closer to packing stations and with pick-paths designed for minimal travel time. 3.—
Michael Amori,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The few health centers and nutrition treatment centers that are still functioning are crammed with people as cholera cases continue to climb.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Halle hunched nervously between the runners as we were crammed together at the start line.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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