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verb

past tense of fill
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Recent Examples of filled
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
The space feels alive, filled with stories told through texture, rhythm, memory, and paint. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 Its breakfast buffet is one of the best in the Maldives, with a cold room filled with charcuterie, salads, yogurts, and cheeses. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 Often nestled in lush mountains or on a peaceful lake, the bucolic and nature-filled settings of sleep-away camps will always remain ingrained in our memories. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Lafayette Park is a seven-acre plot filled with green lawns, shaded walkways and five historic statues, the most prominent of which shows President Andrew Jackson on a rearing horse. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026 They are filled with cuddly characters, Broadway-caliber shows and water slides with screens set into the tubes to tell stories about Mickey Mouse while riders rocket past on rafts. Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Upstairs is Rex Cafe, a sunlit room filled with large comfy seating, area rugs, plants, and vintage decorations on the wall. Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 Following the Japanese art form Kintsugi, the packaging is made up of gold- and silver-filled pottery fragments to resemble a broken heart pieced back together. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 The path to a more perfect union has never been a straight line and has been filled with obstacles. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
  • The day is typically so packed with excursions that there's very little time for any other entertainment—most guests head straight to bed after dinner, or perhaps after a nightcap with other guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Alana noted that, even with her packed schedule, Swift always makes time for her family and friends.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The Brewers loaded the bases with no outs in the sixth against Calvin Faucher (4-5), who came in to open the inning.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • That came an inning after Manny Machado walked to the plate with one out and the bases loaded and grounded into a double play.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • However, that battery capacity allows the Spéirling Pure to cover a race distance of 25 to 31 miles (40 to 50 km) at maximum LMP2 pace before needing to be plugged back in.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
  • Outdoor units usually have a large coil covered with fins and bristles that help regulate the temperature and flow of refrigerant, but these can get easily plugged with dirt, pollen, grass clippings, and other debris.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • But the request wasn’t fulfilled until nearly three months later, on Friday, July 10, after the Observer’s attorney, Benjamin Leighton, reached out to CATS.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • Launched in 2023, Euclid has fulfilled its promise in its mission to discover early quasars, with this hitherto unprecedented haul of 31 of these black hole engines.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 July 2026
Adjective
  • Yellowstone National Park reported a new visitation record in May, a month that brought jammed parking lots and delays to the park that’s largely in Wyoming with parts in Montana and Idaho.
    Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • During busy times, intersections become jammed, and traffic slows down to a crawl.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Bags on nerds Gummy Clusters, croutons and cheese (hold the lettuce), gas station food, ice cream for breakfast, and an Arby’s angus cheesesteak stuffed with macaroni and cheese could all serve as protective fare against the parasite.
    Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • So are cherries, which are reaching their seasonal peak, and gyros stuffed with fresh lettuce.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Kuwait is known to be overwhelmingly dependent on desalination for drinking water, with almost 90% of the arid nation’s water demand satisfied through seawater desalination plants.
    Michael Wayland,Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The bánh cuốn đặc biệt — a combination plate with plain steamed rice sheets, sheets stuffed with ground pork and mushroom and pieces filled with shrimp — satisfied my internet FOMO cravings.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Treating sunscreen like a one-and-done application Applying sunscreen once isn’t enough for a full day spent outdoors.
    Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • In 2024 the Japanese giant completed its acquisition of 7-Eleven Australia to expand its presence in the country, taking full ownership of the business.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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