as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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Relevance
1
as in to inform
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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2
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of fill-in
Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Strictly speaking, the result was derivative, fill-in-the-blank.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
How many of us willingly fill-in surveys, even when they are described as legally required?
—Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Strictly speaking, the result was derivative, fill-in-the-blank.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wide receiver Ladd McConkey filled in for him in the fourth quarter.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The page informs interested parties of the club’s intentions before asking for email addresses.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Cases have been made for all, but in the larger K-Pop discourse, Abby (so named for his mesmerizing abdominal muscles) being a stand in for ATEEZ's San has become all but canon.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The stylus itself is a bit larger and more rounded than before, snaps to the tablet magnetically, and supports replacement tips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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One such provision was set to eliminate replacements on property taxes for all political subdivisions, a measure that critics say would cut funding to essential public services such as schools and emergency services.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kelly opened her speech by telling the students that Charlie Kirk had been really looking forward to coming to this event.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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During tribal council, the Kele Tribe told host Jeff Probst that the decision was based on keeping the tribe strong.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Golden aspens and glowing cottonwoods will soon take over Arizona's high country, drawing hikers and leaf-peepers to the mountains.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hunter, who is currently the associate artistic director at MTC, takes over the reins from Lynne Meadow, who has held the position for more than 50 years.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On November 14, 2023, a Mid State Systems tractor trailer traveling west on Ohio’s I-70 did not slow down for a traffic backup that formed after an earlier crash, the NTSB reported.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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This crew comes together as pieces—the four of us and our backups—but the six of us make up a whole team.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re known as a group of antiheroes who take matters into their own hands, despite what the world’s governments advise.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Responses to the post quickly advised the mother against speaking to the other parent in favor of keeping her daughter’s trust.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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