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
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
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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
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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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The Arizona Department of Public Safety major incident division will be taking over the investigation, Bower said.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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Add-on options include computer coverage, sump pump backup coverage, and dwelling replacement coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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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 4 Oct. 2025.
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