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verb

past tense of fill
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of filled
Adjective
Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled. Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Following the events of 1989, mourners would converge on the same day every year in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay district, to attend a vigil that filled multiple soccer pitches in the neighborhood’s Victoria Park with candlelight. Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Here, they’re filled with crab and served as a starter, or with goat's milk ice cream and local honey for dessert. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 While the halls are empty right now, soon they'll be filled with students. Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Sailing aboard a 30-foot sloop on Acapulco Bay, Henry Kissinger kept a protective arm around his new wife, as a motorboat filled with the press corps followed. Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 My house is always filled with flowers, usually from the farmers market. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Salgado’s killing galvanized the local Hispanic community; Houstonians filled the site with flowers, votive candles, balloons, and notes of solidarity. Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 The bill will also allow restaurants to weatherproof and winterize their sheds and require restaurateurs to keep them from becoming trash- and pest-filled shanties. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
  • Mengi The longest independent music venue in the city, this spot can house 50-ish people on a packed day, and that’s precisely its charm.
    Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Despite long lines and packed seating, travelers keep flocking to airport lounges for one key perk.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • San Diego loaded the bases with one out before Rengifo doubled to right for a 3-1 lead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Also mentioned around the time of the Remix reveal was an imminent update to the standalone base Polymega unit, which doesn’t need a PC t0 run and can be plugged directly into a TV or monitor via HDMI.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What a new staff means for Benton The previous coaching staff immediately plugged Benton in as a nose tackle in the base defense and was reluctant to move him.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The two documents work together to ensure your wishes are fulfilled, lawyers said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Like Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, who were all born in that year and grew up in the academy together, Xavi Espart fulfilled the dream of millions of youngsters worldwide by making his Barcelona debut.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Residents described idling in traffic as roads became jammed with evacuees.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, boaters discovered a still-unidentified body stuffed inside a barrel in the Hemenway Harbor area of the lake.
    James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The full results of the clinical trial have yet to be released, but the preliminary findings are exciting.
    Tom Price, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The school will hold full classes and provide lunch and take-home dinners for its students, parents, and staff who are waking up in the dark yet again on Friday.
    Laura Bannon, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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