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
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Key West letters come early, and they are filled with hope and beauty.
—New York Times, 17 May 2025
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This slim model bears all the hallmarks of a good humidifier—adjustable mist levels, an easy top fill and spacious water storage, and wide coverage—but is especially well-suited for those who love to sync theirs with their phones.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And the internet is filled with travel advisors and tour agencies that sell these types of hidden adventures.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Key West letters come early, and they are filled with hope and beauty.
—New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
Invisible geckos belt out intermittent clicks from the foliage, as brown pelicans sweep lazily across the sky, patrolling the shoreline for their daily fill.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This slim model bears all the hallmarks of a good humidifier—adjustable mist levels, an easy top fill and spacious water storage, and wide coverage—but is especially well-suited for those who love to sync theirs with their phones.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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Roughly a dozen aquarium staff gathered at the Apollo Beach lab on May 7 to pack and load the corals into a moving truck bound for the Florida Keys.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Invest in backpacks with luggage sleeves and load them up with essentials for the flight: a change of clothes, something warm, hand sanitizer, diapers, wet wipes, snacks, coloring books, and non-noisy, mess-free toys.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Long battery life also means you won't be plugged into an outlet for long, freeing you up to commute and travel.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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House Republicans are moving to plug at least part of that deepening hole with new fees.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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The house not only supplied the actresses with clothes, jewelry, accessories and makeup, but also provided a portion of the budget to allow director Olivier Assayas to fulfill his dream of shooting the movie on 35-mm film instead of digitally.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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But the recent tariff cut has given them a chance to ramp up shipments from China and restock their warehouses and fulfill existing orders, supply chain experts say.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Its 100 percent cotton batting is secured by decorative stitching, which adds texture and ensures the filling remains evenly distributed throughout.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Coming up this fall—Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares, which is an iteration of the classic chocolate shell with a creamy filling in Milk Hazelnut, Dark Hazelnut, White Hazelnut, and Caramel Hazelnut varieties.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Best Early Wayfair Memorial Day Furniture Sales Of course, Wayfair is also packed with deals on indoor furniture, including end tables under $60 and coffee tables with storage for a whopping 78% off.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Outside the bubbles that seal homes and schools, the weather grows extreme but, like Bienvenu himself, Iris and Arco remain creative and optimistic when faced with practical and existential problems.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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And all that has to be endured just because sealing passengers into a cylinder with no way to see out might give them a panicky case of the claustrophobic screaming meemies.—
David Szondy
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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Don’t forget to take advantage of the signature St. Regis butler service, which will promptly fulfill requests for packing needs, garment pressing, restaurant reservations and a cup of steaming chamomile tea to unwind after a long flight.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Last fall the exhibition arrived at the Fort Lauderdale museum in 31 packing crates from the foundation’s warehouse in Switzerland.—
Joseph B. Treaster,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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They were bullied, beaten, humiliated, tortured and shot, with productive laborers crammed on top of one another in the dirty stone barracks—separately from the Jewish prisoners, whose numbers grew ever larger.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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From a purely materialistic point of view, becoming a parent means transitioning into an existence crammed with a mind-boggling amount of stuff—stuff to acquire, assemble and incorporate into your (increasingly hectic) daily routine.—
Darryn King,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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