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fill in

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verb

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Recent Examples of fill-in
Noun
That places an incredible weight on the shoulders of Alex Singleton and fill-in Justin Strnad. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025 Kuhr served as the fill-in defensive coordinator when Williams dealt with a health issue during the spring. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Greengrass intersperses those blistering moments with scenes of firefighters and other authorities talking about how to deal with the fire and filling in plot points away from the action. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 Fall typically becomes more pronounced in October across Michigan as cooler temperatures and bright fall foliage set in, and Halloween decorations fill in front yards in preparation for trick-or-treaters. Julia Gomez, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fill-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
  • Messi played Allende through again one minute later for a close-range finish that reestablished the Herons’ two-goal lead, and Alba capped the scoring in the 63rd minute after receiving a pass down the left from substitute Telasco Segovia.
    Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The only way attorneys knew their client was detained at the site was because a family member informed them following a phone call from one of the phones located inside cells at the facility.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • And then another thing to keep in mind is the importance of being informed, knowing what’s going on in the world.
    María Mérida, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.
    Sam McDowell October 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • While Billy Napier spoke at a makeshift podium after losing to Miami 26-7, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin stood in the back of the room.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Arizona Department of Public Safety major incident division will be taking over the investigation, Bower said.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The film has become a fixture in pop culture, offering a slew of memes from iconic scenes that continue to take over social media timelines decades later.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, Joe Flacco, who started the team's first four games, will remain the backup, leaving Sanders in his third-string role.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sleep problems Men can ask their primary care doctors to perform a blood test to check their testosterone levels, Munger advised.
    Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • If Your Party wants to avoid a similar fate, it would be well advised to be disciplined and electorally oriented—and to drop single-issue activism, hostility to Labour, and inept, baggage-laden figures such as Corbyn.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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