as in replacements
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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Recent Examples of fill-ins
Sensing hesitance as well as incompetence, coaches and players alike tried to sway the flailing fill-ins at every turn.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s because the players who have been called up as fill-ins for the injured also were on the ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there are the fill-ins from Triple-A who pop up regularly.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
Merrill is not new to the station, having done weekends and fill-ins previously.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
In Diggs’ place, Schottenheimer mentioned Trikweze Bridges and Caelen Carson as potential fill-ins against the Commanders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s because the players who have been called up as fill-ins for the injured also were on the ice.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2026
Then there are the fill-ins from Triple-A who pop up regularly.
—Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2026
Merrill is not new to the station, having done weekends and fill-ins previously.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
In Diggs’ place, Schottenheimer mentioned Trikweze Bridges and Caelen Carson as potential fill-ins against the Commanders.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-ins
Noun
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That means if an appliance or system wasn’t working properly before your coverage started, repairs or replacements won’t be covered.—
Jamela Adam,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Other Miami substitutes included Mateo Silvetti, Rocco Rios-Novo, David Ruiz, Daniel Pinter, Preston Plambeck, and Alex Shaw.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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“Fill-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-ins. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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