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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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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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
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
By July 1, 2027, the Colorado Secretary of State will provide long-form articles with check-box and fill-in-the-blank provisions — covering ownership structure, governance, IP terms, tax treatment, and more—so artists can set up their own A-Corps without needing to consult a lawyer.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Call, filling in for right fielder Kyle Tucker (back spasms) reached base four times, scored three runs and hit his first home run of the season.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Noun
In 2022, the civil grand jury found evidence of mutual distrust between Cupertino City Council members and city staff, which led to a long line of resignations and fill-ins in the city manager’s position.
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Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
By July 1, 2027, the Colorado Secretary of State will provide long-form articles with check-box and fill-in-the-blank provisions — covering ownership structure, governance, IP terms, tax treatment, and more—so artists can set up their own A-Corps without needing to consult a lawyer.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
Ejiofor offers winning toughness and a plug-and-play role player who can fill in frontcourt minutes at either position immediately, even if his limited offensive game likely caps his upside.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Call, filling in for right fielder Kyle Tucker (back spasms) reached base four times, scored three runs and hit his first home run of the season.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
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Koulibaly misjudged a clearance and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was unable to keep out substitute Marcus Pedersen’s rasping shot to give Norway the lead close to halftime.
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Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels.
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Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
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The actor looked lovingly at his wife as the two stood in front of a white church with a red door.
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Emmet Sheehan is not pitching for his major-league job at the moment, largely because River Ryan’s latest injury has removed Sheehan’s biggest replacement from the board.
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Huel offers nutritionally complete protein shakes as meal replacements.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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While Korean skincare has slowly but surely taken over our medicine cabinets, Korean makeup is starting to make its way into the rest of our routine.
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The show, meanwhile, will be on hiatus for the next two weeks in re-runs, before the guest hosts take over, an ABC spokesperson said.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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Crucial backup is handled by the Power Cube, which features independently prefabricated 2,500 kVA Power Transfer Units and diesel generators.
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Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.
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Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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