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
Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s one of the gaps The Lighthouse wants to fill.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The cheese sauce uses only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Many people watched the meeting from an overflow room because the council chambers quickly filled up before the meeting started.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s one of the gaps The Lighthouse wants to fill.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Podeyko suggests an extra rinse or dry cycle for down or thick-fill comforters.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The cheese sauce uses only six ingredients and helps take this crowd-pleasing casserole to the next level in flavor and fill.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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The snowpack the skiers had been travelling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Stay in car, items will be loaded for you.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mileage is tracked through a device plugged into your vehicle or through your vehicle's existing system.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Ravens could plug him in from Day 1 and not have to worry about that spot for at least five years.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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These are the growing number of young men who are dropouts, do not work or have meaningful or fulfilling jobs, do not marry, have no children, few friends, and live in the basement of their parents’ home.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sifford, who is currently the retailer’s vice chairman of the board, will fulfill the CEO responsibilities while the company commences a search for a permanent successor.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Holland had cooked the vegetarian and chicken fillings for the dumplings, minced almost to a paste, three nights earlier, and purchased enough dumpling wrapper packs from the grocery store to make 500 in total.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Slap the crust in a cast iron skillet and fill it up with the comforting chicken filling!—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mission Hills’ football team, dressed in black, packed the stands behind the Parker bench.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Those plump little gems are juicy, sweet, and packed with antioxidants and fiber.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Storm Pizarro is a new state champion for Putnam and did her thing to seal the deal in the end.—
Brian Fabry,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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This piece of rubber helps seal the machine and prevents water from leaking out during a wash cycle.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Even study or doing a mental journey of some kind will interest you and satisfy your crave for excitement.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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For them, quiet and smooth EVs — even the absurdly fast ones — can’t satisfy that craving.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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For a growing number of athletes, the packing list also includes knitting needles to stitch the whole picture together.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2026
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Your actual moving day should be about loading and transporting—not about finishing your packing.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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