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
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Carrasco notes that the bear and woman video was posted by an account filled with Sora videos, which signals to him that the viral animal encounter clip is AI as well.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Black Sea Coast, Turkey Stray from the popular Aegean and Mediterranean coast for a more rugged trip filled with fresh seafood, Byzantine-era architecture and charming old towns.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
People in north Gaza thus started to rush to their relatives’ and friends’ homes searching for a grain of flour, even if it was filled with weevils.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, his calendar was filled with speaking engagements at local clubs and organizations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The second position was filled by Steve Wasilowksi, according to the Sumner County Democratic Party, who were in attendance at the meeting.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Transfer the cutting to a pot filled with soil once roots are long enough.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Reddit Reacts The Reddit thread quickly filled with lighthearted guesses about the dog’s breed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 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
With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Carrasco notes that the bear and woman video was posted by an account filled with Sora videos, which signals to him that the viral animal encounter clip is AI as well.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Black Sea Coast, Turkey Stray from the popular Aegean and Mediterranean coast for a more rugged trip filled with fresh seafood, Byzantine-era architecture and charming old towns.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
People in north Gaza thus started to rush to their relatives’ and friends’ homes searching for a grain of flour, even if it was filled with weevils.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Suddenly, his calendar was filled with speaking engagements at local clubs and organizations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The second position was filled by Steve Wasilowksi, according to the Sumner County Democratic Party, who were in attendance at the meeting.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Transfer the cutting to a pot filled with soil once roots are long enough.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Reddit Reacts The Reddit thread quickly filled with lighthearted guesses about the dog’s breed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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Add in a packed calendar of summer festivals, including the Taste of Syracuse and The Great New York State Fair, and Salt City makes a case as a year-round destination that balances tradition with fresh appeal.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Book writer Terrence McNally artfully adapted Doctorow’s densely packed, historical novel which, from the start, seemed destined to be a musical.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Its compact design allows it to be airlifted or sling-loaded, enabling rapid deployment to forward or remote locations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The picture – emblazoned on a T-shirt – showed Jewish people being loaded onto a ship bound for Madagascar.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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So the Chargers brought aboard Bobby Hart just last week and plugged him in at right tackle.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the not-too-distant future, however, such holes may be easily plugged with the equivalent of a tiny remote-control swallowable pen.—
Ben Coxworth
October 16,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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Reports surfaced shortly after the tryouts suggesting that these three were expected to sign with WWE once their existing independent bookings were fulfilled.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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These reports have attracted scrutiny from the courts, with a New Kent County Circuit Court judge appointing a special prosecutor on Wednesday to investigate whether Jones’s political work fulfilled his community service obligation.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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Galen Clavio walked into the student mailroom – back when student mailrooms were still a thing – and found an envelope stuffed in his mailbox.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a variety of classic daifuku (mochi stuffed with red beans) to choose from, but the real knockouts here are the mochi that are themed around flowers, seasons, and small animals.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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After about 35 minutes on stage, the Buffalo rapper gained new fans, satisfied the Griselda enthusiasts, and wrapped his set with gratitude for Erykah Badu, who later arrived (possibly a few minutes off-schedule but right on time).—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lattice’s resilient mesh network ensures that EagleEye remains functional in degraded or jammed environments.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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The audio that accompanies the display is also the same, but in this case, that means spatial audio and a surprising number of speakers crammed into the slim confines of a MacBook chassis.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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With its 85-liter interior, the large litter box also boasts plenty of room, so your cat won’t feel crammed while using it.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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