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
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.
—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
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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Decapitation strikes won’t do it—the Guards have a bench of replacements handy for each senior post, and their forces are fighting to protect the system, not any individual.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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Between there and the national park’s Douglas Environmental Center in Gary’s Miller neighborhood will be another costly section, with some bridge replacements in store.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 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,
10 Apr. 2026
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Almond extract brands and substitutes Recipes developed in the BA Test Kitchen rely on Nielsen-Massey Pure Almond Extract.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fill-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-ins. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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