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
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
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
That WhatsApp chat was filled with researchers, technicians and artists who had been scanning the plant as part of a yearslong art and data project, said Laura Spalding Best, the senior director of exhibits at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, which commissioned the project.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Following the astronomical success of his genre-bending period film, Mendonça Filho’s inbox is filled to the brim with meeting requests and scripts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
His story is just one intriguing twist in a draft class filled with overachievers.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
California homeowners got quite the surprise when a hot-air balloon filled with people landed in their backyard.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The counterargument is that the world is filled with so many visible atrocities right now that a make-believe movie poster seems like the least of our problems.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Tears, heartbreak and an overwhelming sense of loss filled Brooklyn Monday night at the funeral for 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a stray-bullet shooting.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
This time playing an underling rather than a boss, Hoskins gave one of the best performances of his career in what remains a high point for Jordan as well, a lyrical and poignant yet savage film noir filled with regret, rage, and unrequited love.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Each April, Vidalia, Georgia, puts on a four-day celebration filled with live music, carnival rides, recipe contests, and one unforgettable air show.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
That WhatsApp chat was filled with researchers, technicians and artists who had been scanning the plant as part of a yearslong art and data project, said Laura Spalding Best, the senior director of exhibits at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, which commissioned the project.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Following the astronomical success of his genre-bending period film, Mendonça Filho’s inbox is filled to the brim with meeting requests and scripts.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
His story is just one intriguing twist in a draft class filled with overachievers.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
California homeowners got quite the surprise when a hot-air balloon filled with people landed in their backyard.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
The counterargument is that the world is filled with so many visible atrocities right now that a make-believe movie poster seems like the least of our problems.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Tears, heartbreak and an overwhelming sense of loss filled Brooklyn Monday night at the funeral for 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore, who was killed less than two weeks ago in a stray-bullet shooting.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
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The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summers are hot, humid and packed.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins loaded the bases with one out, then broke the 1-1 tie on a fielder’s choice.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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And while the Raptors are loaded on the wings — Barrett, Murray-Boyles, Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes all interchangeable defending the perimeter — Toronto lacks the star power.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are glaring gaps that have to be plugged.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Four stories make music visceral—two accomplished pianists, a girl constantly plugged into her earphones, and a quintet with five young Native American voices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cronin takes considerable time setting up elements that are never fulfilled, including, most notably, the involvement of an archaeology professor (Mark Mitchinson) who is able to offer pertinent insight only to never be seen from again.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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But multiple sources said those talks repeatedly stalled over demands that Hamas agree to disarm before Israel has fulfilled its phase one commitments.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Misha’s mother’s body was hidden under some clothes in a front closet, stuffed inside a duffle bag.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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But those moves have not satisfied those in Israel intent on full occupation of southern Lebanon.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chip is designed to keep working when GPS is jammed or spoofed, a growing concern in both defense and commercial settings.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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At Tan Son Nhut, the terminal was jammed.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Kim Kardashian has crammed a lot into her career.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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