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
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
The show’s format has continued to adapt with temporary substitutions, including past fill-ins during maternity leave and other extended absences among cast members.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
Then there are the fill-ins from Triple-A who pop up regularly.
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Susan Slusser,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Mar. 2026
Merrill is not new to the station, having done weekends and fill-ins previously.
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Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
In Diggs’ place, Schottenheimer mentioned Trikweze Bridges and Caelen Carson as potential fill-ins against the Commanders.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The show’s format has continued to adapt with temporary substitutions, including past fill-ins during maternity leave and other extended absences among cast members.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Sensing hesitance as well as incompetence, coaches and players alike tried to sway the flailing fill-ins at every turn.
—
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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Battery pack replacements typically range from $5,000 to $20,000.
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In their place, Spain boss Luis de la Fuente somewhat bafflingly lined up Barcelona duo Ferrán Torres and Gavi as their replacements.
Noun
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His Five Forces framework—competitive rivalry, new entrants, substitutes, buyer power and supplier power—became the definitive lens for assessing whether an industry is worth entering.
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All four goals in this game have come from players who entered as substitutes.
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“Fill-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-ins. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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