as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in plugged
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise
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Recent Examples of filled
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wyeth had taken several photos of a woman wearing three layers of denim vests, all filled with pins and slogans against fascism, against patriarchy, against the pipeline, against the former rapist in chief, against starving children, against book bans, against transphobes.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The federal government shutdown, going on for two weeks, has been filled with finger-pointing on each side.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Chill the bottle for about two hours in the refrigerator or 20 minutes in an ice bucket filled with equal parts ice and water.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Reddit Reacts The Reddit thread quickly filled with lighthearted guesses about the dog’s breed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The duo must sneak around the industrial plant and analyze three packages full of teddy bears filled with a suspicious substance.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Liberation filled 60% of seats at the James Earl Jones for a seven-preview take of $196,192 (opening night is October 28).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Is the air, filled with chemicals of war, death and debris, safe to breathe?
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Food options include sandwiches and baked goods including beef rissoles — dumplings filled with ground meat — and pao de queijo, gluten-free cheese bread made from tapioca flour.
—Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Wyeth had taken several photos of a woman wearing three layers of denim vests, all filled with pins and slogans against fascism, against patriarchy, against the pipeline, against the former rapist in chief, against starving children, against book bans, against transphobes.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The federal government shutdown, going on for two weeks, has been filled with finger-pointing on each side.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Chill the bottle for about two hours in the refrigerator or 20 minutes in an ice bucket filled with equal parts ice and water.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Reddit Reacts The Reddit thread quickly filled with lighthearted guesses about the dog’s breed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The duo must sneak around the industrial plant and analyze three packages full of teddy bears filled with a suspicious substance.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Liberation filled 60% of seats at the James Earl Jones for a seven-preview take of $196,192 (opening night is October 28).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Is the air, filled with chemicals of war, death and debris, safe to breathe?
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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The ceremony, held at Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts, drew two former university presidents, dozens of delegates from sister institutions, and a packed crowd of faculty, students, alumni and community leaders.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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To say that there’s pressure involved in getting this right—the legacies at stake amid a jam-packed, competitive arms race, to say nothing of the monetary investment —is an understatement.—
Jake Emen,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The idea is that to support military and humanitarian missions, constellations of Arc vehicles would be loaded up and launched into space.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pilots and aircraft involved in the exercise are certified for the nuclear mission, but no weapons are loaded or flown, NATO officials stressed.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At the trade deadline, Cashman plugged big holes at third base, the bench and in the bullpen by obtaining Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero, Amed Rosario, David Bednar and Camilo Doval.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The television set in his cell keeps him plugged into the daily news cycle.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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City next play Chelsea in January, when Gallagher and Madonna will no doubt debate whether Raheem Sterling fulfilled his career potential over a half-time pint.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Irish attempted a modified Wildcat against Boise State, which led to a false start by guard Billy Schrauth and running back Jeremiyah Love getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its wide array of pockets will keep you organized throughout your vacation, and the sleek design takes up minimal space even when stuffed to the brim with products.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The seaside site in Gloucester satisfied all these criteria.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Duane’s grip on the rifle was so tight that the muzzle stayed jammed under the bear’s chin.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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That witness said the driver of a gold truck going north jammed on his or her brakes as Lacy’s Charger approached, causing a female driver in a Kia Cadenza behind the gold truck to swerve into the southbound lane to avoid the truck.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Riders crammed armpit to nostril on train platforms.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Use your backpack or your sleeping bag crammed into its compression sack beneath your forearms.—
Kate Pitts,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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