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
Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of pumping in conventional air conditioning, it was surrounded by proprietary glass panes filled with cooled water.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Before the fire, the restaurant’s Instagram account was filled with messages from people talking about trying to score reservations.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Ragtime, Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of the Stephen Flaherty-Lynn Ahrens-Terrence McNally musical, began previews last week and filled every seat at the Vivian Beaumont Theater for the three performances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Altchek’s job running MLS Next Pro will be filled by Ali Curtis, a former MLS player who has previously served as the league’s SVP of sporting development.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
My heart is filled with so much excitement to see her fly!
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Around 70,000 filled the stadium to capacity, while another 20,000 gathered in overflow venues and nearby watch areas.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 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
However, a different vibe soon filled the arena once the countdown clock reached zero and a video charting Kirk's career from 18-year-old organizer to one of the GOP’s most prominent activists came on-screen.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
What’s the difference between a boss who is optimistic, practices positive thinking, coaches, and inspires their team and a bad boss who is just filled with toxic positivity?
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of pumping in conventional air conditioning, it was surrounded by proprietary glass panes filled with cooled water.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Before the fire, the restaurant’s Instagram account was filled with messages from people talking about trying to score reservations.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Ragtime, Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of the Stephen Flaherty-Lynn Ahrens-Terrence McNally musical, began previews last week and filled every seat at the Vivian Beaumont Theater for the three performances.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Altchek’s job running MLS Next Pro will be filled by Ali Curtis, a former MLS player who has previously served as the league’s SVP of sporting development.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
My heart is filled with so much excitement to see her fly!
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Around 70,000 filled the stadium to capacity, while another 20,000 gathered in overflow venues and nearby watch areas.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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The discussion was enlivened by questions from a packed house of students and cinephiles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the packed schedule of Milan, amid fashion shows and presentations, there’s also room for exhibitions and launches of new brands.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, they’re loaded up with the most festive, decadent fragrances—ones that’ll transport you right to Christmas day with the smell of minty candy canes, woody pine trees, celebratory bubbly, and more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both Collins and Robledo allegedly had loaded guns on them at the time, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a result, certain high-wattage appliances and devices should always be plugged directly into a wall outlet to avoid overloading the power strip.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, the Pro doesn't have an internal battery so will need to be plugged into a wall outlet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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After a decade-long career in restaurant management experience, Ann Cook fulfilled her dream last year of opening an eatery inspired by her mother’s cooking.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In January, the TPSF fulfilled a $25 million funding commitment to Velocity Elevate LP.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s stuffed with tissue paper.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jerrold Pough cradled a Batman stuffed bear in his arms, pressing down on its paw to hear the recorded voice of his grandson, 3-year-old Rylo Yancy, who was killed by gunfire at a children’s birthday party in Fort Lauderdale last summer.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The gun fired — but the second round in the magazine repeatedly jammed.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Orange shoppers, the bigger space at the corner of Tustin Street and Meats Avenue will help with the seemingly ever present crowd, which swells to long lines and jammed aisles (and parking lot), especially during the Chapman University school year.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The members of the two groups crammed into a series of London flats together, and all the while, Bulsara was trying to make his way into Smile.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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But considering all that energy is crammed into an incredibly tiny area, the energy densities reach conditions not seen in the universe since the earliest moments of the Big Bang.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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