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
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Just days later, James Hetfield would break his arm in a skateboarding accident, leading to a temporary fill-in by roadie (and future Metal Church guitarist) John Marshall.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Here are some things to know about the deal:
Trump and von der Leyen’s announcement, made during Trump’s visit to one of his golf courses in Scotland, leaves many crucial details to be filled in.
—Jorge Mondaca, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
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Noun
That’s all baked in, and while not always successfully (three of those characters are ultimately revisited by way of the use of on-screen sons, who provide tenuous fill-in work), there’s something to be said for how the film doesn’t look away from those implications.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 July 2025
Just days later, James Hetfield would break his arm in a skateboarding accident, leading to a temporary fill-in by roadie (and future Metal Church guitarist) John Marshall.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 July 2025
Verb
Asia editor Nick Gordon here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Here are some things to know about the deal:
Trump and von der Leyen’s announcement, made during Trump’s visit to one of his golf courses in Scotland, leaves many crucial details to be filled in.
—Jorge Mondaca, Twin Cities, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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Keep in mind that supplements are not a substitute for healthy eating, and more is not always better.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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She's also led initiatives within Cincinnati Preschool Promise like Preschool Chats, Coffee & Conversations and newsletters informing providers and parents of all the inner workings of the group.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Two hitters from High-A Brooklyn came over to stand in against the big righty, who faced hitters for the first time since spraining his right elbow.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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Baron also remembered standing in breadlines during the Great Depression and her mother feeding her family of five with a single sack of potatoes.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An apparent late replacement for rapper Travis Scott, country music artist Jelly Roll is clearly working very hard to ensure his pairing with Randy Orton and feud with Drew McIntyre and Logan Paul goes as well as possible.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There was a 17-minute delay in the first half of Shrewsbury Town’s fixture against Bromley as a replacement for Scott Chaulkley was found.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The reason for the lower top-of-the-range in the new guidance is due mainly to economic uncertainties, a spokesperson told WWD in an statement.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The morning after the Walt Disney Co. and the NFL formally announced their blockbuster equity-for-assets swap, Bob Iger told investors the deal may well be the biggest thing to hit ESPN in nearly 40 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Monsoon, 37, takes over the role from Escola, as well as Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Betty Gilpin (Glow), who all previously portrayed Mary at New York City's Lyceum Theater.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judges can order financially distressed nursing homes into receivership and appoint a neutral third party to take over management and file regular reports to the courts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is an area where the cheaper S25 Ultra still beats the new foldable, with higher-resolution backup cameras and multiple optical zoom levels.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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Fermin, the primary backup to Royals icon Salvador Perez, has supplied a .648 OPS and 0.4 fWAR in 67 games this season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Verb
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Local nonprofit Friends of Cibola NWR also advised boaters to avoid the area in a Facebook post.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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