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
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
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
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
This Amazon best-selling book from Call It Home is not only gorgeous to display, but it’s also filled with more than 200 beautiful interiors that double as inspiration for your own space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Rising temperature Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Throughout, there are hidden staircases, doorways, a chapel, and halls filled with history’s footfalls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Vegas’ roster is filled with smart, defensively responsible forwards, such as Stone, Marner, Karlsson and Jack Eichel, who have the ability to do both.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
It's filled with photos and stories of medical professionals from throughout Pennsylvania Hospital's history who've gone to war zones and worked in the midst of epidemics, from yellow fever to influenza, HIV/AIDS to COVID-19.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The workshop space itself is filled with fantastical creatures in various stages of assembly.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, India, and several European sovereign-AI programs sit on order books that are not being filled fast enough.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
As if this particular void could never be filled.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
This Amazon best-selling book from Call It Home is not only gorgeous to display, but it’s also filled with more than 200 beautiful interiors that double as inspiration for your own space.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Rising temperature Officials said on Sunday that the failing pressurized Orange County tank — filled with a toxic chemical and at risk of exploding — had reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the maximum reading on the gauge.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Throughout, there are hidden staircases, doorways, a chapel, and halls filled with history’s footfalls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Vegas’ roster is filled with smart, defensively responsible forwards, such as Stone, Marner, Karlsson and Jack Eichel, who have the ability to do both.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
It's filled with photos and stories of medical professionals from throughout Pennsylvania Hospital's history who've gone to war zones and worked in the midst of epidemics, from yellow fever to influenza, HIV/AIDS to COVID-19.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 25 May 2026
The workshop space itself is filled with fantastical creatures in various stages of assembly.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, India, and several European sovereign-AI programs sit on order books that are not being filled fast enough.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
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The dispute drew packed council meetings and discussions of a possible recall.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The arena-sized exhibition hall will be jam-packed.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The Diablos loaded the bases with no outs but didn’t score.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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McCarthy and Hunter Goodman drew walks off Houser, Willi Castro delivered an RBI single, and Sterling Thompson took one for the team, getting plunked by Houser with the bases loaded.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Bilt is plugged into Toast, Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Mindbody, and the property management stacks of Greystar, AvalonBay, and Brookfield, with 45,000-plus merchants in the network.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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In the case of Alongside, the bot is plugged into the school support system, which flags if anything concerning takes place.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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There was some progress in specific territories, but the promise of total demobilization is still far from being fulfilled.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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The driver of the car, identified as Grafton, requested a ride to the hospital, and Samuelson fulfilled that request.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The high school psychopath turned real estate failure was forced to face the music in Sunday's episode, when he was stuffed in a coffin and buried alive.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 May 2026
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Instead of ordering pizza, try homemade calzones stuffed with all your favorite toppings instead.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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If one link is jammed or lost, the signal can reroute through another node, making the network harder for Russian electronic warfare to cut.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Things got especially jammed when players like Fonseca and Alex Eala, who have huge fanbases, were in action on the outside courts.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The DeSantis staffer who drafted the new districts crammed as many Democrats as possible in the 20th District, a move that made the neighboring congressional districts more Republican.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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But front-line responders are concerned the disease might spread to the large displacement camps located near Bunia, where thousands of people are crammed into limited space, without access to basic hygiene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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