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
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But the truth is, there is nothing better than a buffet table filled with pies.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Officials told Fox News that the latest round of reassignments impacts ICE field chiefs in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Philadelphia, El Paso and New Orleans — positions expected to be filled by Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Place all the ingredients in a large pot filled with water on the stove and simmer gently, adding more water as needed.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The intense match was filled with nail-biting and exhilarating moments as celebrities and fans watched the action go down at Dodger Stadium.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Bathed in natural light that pours in from the ceiling, the open space, accented with a swooping chalk white spiral staircase, is filled with design trophies by the likes of Le Corbusier and Alvar and Aino Aalto.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
The horror film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches, and hard-hitting serves.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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
So, on the night after the murder, the town’s streets were filled with anguished cries from the Inuit—wails of loss and pain.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
But the truth is, there is nothing better than a buffet table filled with pies.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Officials told Fox News that the latest round of reassignments impacts ICE field chiefs in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, Portland, Philadelphia, El Paso and New Orleans — positions expected to be filled by Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.
—Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Place all the ingredients in a large pot filled with water on the stove and simmer gently, adding more water as needed.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The intense match was filled with nail-biting and exhilarating moments as celebrities and fans watched the action go down at Dodger Stadium.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Bathed in natural light that pours in from the ceiling, the open space, accented with a swooping chalk white spiral staircase, is filled with design trophies by the likes of Le Corbusier and Alvar and Aino Aalto.
—Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2025
The horror film takes the world of elite sports to disturbing new extremes, filled with brutal ambition, blood-sucking leeches, and hard-hitting serves.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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Park was also recognized with the Auteur Award in front of a packed audience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pontiac mayoral race Pontiac's mayoral race is a packed slate, between Mike McGuinness and Kermit Williams, as well as write-in candidates Jashon Gilmore, Sabrina Jernagin and Wendell Woods.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The incoming freshman class is loaded; the field is wide open.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Kershaw, age 37, emerged from the bullpen in the 12th inning with the bases loaded and two outs, and got Nathan Lukes to ground out as Koufax stood and applauded.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite the increasing isolation of Stalin’s Soviet Union from the rest of the world, Ioffe and his group were plugged into the international network of physicists throughout the 1920s and most of the 1930s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whenever guard Tyler Herro returns from ankle surgery, he’ll be plugged into the starting group likely in Mitchell’s place.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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White’s promotion also left an open spot on the practice squad — one fulfilled by defensive tackle and 2024 Panthers draft pick Jaden Crumedy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The television component will follow after Sheridan’s contractual obligations to Paramount are fulfilled in 2028.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The official trailer is nearly three minutes long and is stuffed with bombastic special effects, intense emotion (a lot of tears), plenty of action and one mean Vecna.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Available in 10 colors, the bean bag covers can be stuffed with refills to keep your chair fresh.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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None have adequately satisfied the Royals’ needs.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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It was crammed full of talented actors.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Think about the huge NAVWAR building that’s crammed full of contractors that provide billions of dollars to keep our military strong.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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