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
Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Every region in the nation is struggling to fill these crucial seats to keep jets moving efficiently, quickly and safely.
—Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The 525 fill power is wrapped in a 100% cotton sateen shell, so the fabric feels light and silky on your skin.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
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Verb
His daughter, former Pima County Supervisor Adelita Grijalva, is running to fill his seat.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Every region in the nation is struggling to fill these crucial seats to keep jets moving efficiently, quickly and safely.
—Sharon Devivo, New York Daily News, 15 July 2025
Noun
Insulated, with 800 fill DriDown, surprisingly this bag is only 2 pounds and 6.5 ounces.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The 525 fill power is wrapped in a 100% cotton sateen shell, so the fabric feels light and silky on your skin.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Don’t plug too many appliances into the same outlet, and don’t rely on power strips for heavy-duty appliances, such as air conditioning units.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Henderson’s arrival will plug the leadership void that Norgaard and Mee left behind.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Trump was elected to fulfill certain promises on immigration.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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The subpoenas are part of a coordinated effort between the Justice Department and the White House to fulfill President Donald Trump’s promises to curtail pediatric gender care.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The mozzarella in the filling mixture sort of serves as a binder or glue; without it, the cream cheese filling would be all oozy and might squish out of the chicken.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But, for now, being the king of Dairy Kastle is plenty filling.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Verb
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For adults and parents, packing a Kindling pretzel in their kid's lunch or giving it as a snack feels like a small victory.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Black Bean Brownies Black bean brownies are fudgy, indulgent, and packed with protein, making for a rich and satisfying dessert.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
Verb
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For starters: In what might have been closing night for summer league for the returning roster players, the Heat opened with a lineup of Larsson, Ware and Johnson, flanked by Kira Lewis Jr. and Erik Stevenson, whose late 3-point helped seal the victory.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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After a prolonged struggle, Superman manages to seal the rift, with help from Mister Terrific (who very much lives up to his name), and Luthor’s shady political dealings are revealed to the public, resulting in his arrest and public shaming.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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If the bag has fewer pockets, travel pouches or packing cubes can help keep everything sorted.—
Talia Ergas,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
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Reece Weaver, who joined the DCC in 2023 and now enters her third season on the squad, also listed boot paint as a packing essential when breaking down her cheer bag last year in an Instagram video posted by Netflix in collaboration with the DCC's official page.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The sphere-packing problem — which asks how to cram balls into a (high-dimensional) box as efficiently as possible — is no exception.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Now, House leadership wants to cram this broken bill down our throats by rushing it to the floor while in the middle of discussions, completely disregarding their promises.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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