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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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2025
When calling Matton out of the blue last summer, Donald was on the hunt for a fill-in at the following week’s BMW International Open in Germany.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Long-time assistant coach Diego Torres will fill in for Pareja, and the team is approaching this game like any other, despite the different face leading the charge.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Noun
This marks the second sacking of a very high-profile fill-in drummer in short order, following Josh Freese having just been fired as Foo Fighters’ drummer, although Freese’s tenure with that group was measured in months and not the decades that Starkey spent filling Keith Moon’s shoes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 May 2025
When calling Matton out of the blue last summer, Donald was on the hunt for a fill-in at the following week’s BMW International Open in Germany.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
For this week’s Fault Lines column, Jon Allsop is filling in for Jay Caspian Kang.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Long-time assistant coach Diego Torres will fill in for Pareja, and the team is approaching this game like any other, despite the different face leading the charge.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.—
Jonathan Carson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The time allocated could not be a substitute for instructional time.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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As the judge imposed a four-year prison sentence, the former footballer standing in the dock bowed his head.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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His diminished physical appearance stood in contrast with photos the jury was shown of Weinstein at the pinnacle of his career in the 1990s and early 2000s: with Hillary and Bill Clinton, displaying awards for the camera with Gwyneth Paltrow, shaking hands with Queen Elizabeth II.—
Ilya Marritz,
NPR,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Amazon If Dad's water bottle is gross or dented, consider this replacement.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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Super 8 is planning a full roof replacement, a new front entrance with automatic double doors and the implementation of PTAC heaters and coolers in all of the hotel’s 80 rooms, which will cost $195,000.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Her aunt would often call Valdes’ mom from Florida, telling her their family would be safer here.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Copying others only tells you what worked yesterday for someone else, when what leaders need to focus on is what will work for them tomorrow.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The 2025 American Music Awards are taking over Sin City this holiday weekend.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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When the company is doing badly, the first question is whether the new CEO can turn things around (Kelly Ortberg taking over from Dave Calhoun at Boeing).—
Joe Moglia,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box $24 $18 at Amazon Not every hotel room has a safe, and this portable lock box is a solid backup.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Having a backup, like a satellite phone with two-way communications capabilities, is better.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Duties include analyzing client requests, advising on strategy and managing a team of professionals.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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First, start with shattering functional silos, the researchers advise.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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