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as in informed
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in substituted
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of filled in
Mia Arguelles, who typically plays midfielder, filled in at goalkeeper due to injuries and made two saves for Andrew (7-6-1, 3-2).
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The rest was filled in by Susan’s vampire-next-door vocal performance and wistful instrumentation.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
But the lead genealogist on Joan Nathan’s case, Moriah Amit, found additional information and documents that filled in some blanks on the Bernheim family, and helped fit the family into that tragic part of German-Jewish history.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Laura Jarrett were among the familiar faces who filled in for Guthrie during her absence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, and Laura Jarrett all filled in for Guthrie during her absence.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Lexington’s workforce embodies the strength and skill of the Piedmont Triad region, with hundreds of team members already on board and 200 additional positions set to be filled in the coming years.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The one next to the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Columbia Heights, would get a one-story addition, with its current wedding-cake cutout shape mostly filled in.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The rest was filled in by Susan’s vampire-next-door vocal performance and wistful instrumentation.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
But the lead genealogist on Joan Nathan’s case, Moriah Amit, found additional information and documents that filled in some blanks on the Bernheim family, and helped fit the family into that tragic part of German-Jewish history.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones and Laura Jarrett were among the familiar faces who filled in for Guthrie during her absence.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Hoda Kotb, Sheinelle Jones, and Laura Jarrett all filled in for Guthrie during her absence.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2026
Lexington’s workforce embodies the strength and skill of the Piedmont Triad region, with hundreds of team members already on board and 200 additional positions set to be filled in the coming years.
—Tobias Bauer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The one next to the Brooklyn Bridge, 30 Columbia Heights, would get a one-story addition, with its current wedding-cake cutout shape mostly filled in.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
Verb
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If there are family members living with her or close by, they should be informed about what happened.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Both players had their heads bandaged and were substituted, for Chris Wood and Filip Jorgenson, after a stoppage of around five minutes.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Fray was also mad at himself for cramping, which forced him to be substituted out of Saturday’s loss in the 66th minute.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Senate Democrats, with all the women dressed in white, stood in the well in defiance.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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People stood in long lines in public squares to sign.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Verb
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However, King Charles has now been advised on medical grounds to stop all sports, including skiing and riding, because of his ongoing cancer treatment.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The 21-year-old mother now has a part-time job, despite being advised against it to protect her mental health.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Milner stepped in, helping complete paperwork, coordinating care and involving family members.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has been in the seat since 2012 and reported alongside Hoda Kotb for seven years before Craig Melvin stepped in following Kotb’s departure in 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Patrick Luce, the district’s chief information security officer, said in a Thursday message to employees that students and faculty had begun seeing screens in Canvas claiming the attackers had stolen LACCD data, and instructed anyone logged in to log out immediately.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Last year, the county instructed emergency dispatchers and paramedics to stop routing stroke patients to Orange County Global Medical Center in Santa Ana following state findings of substandard care at the financially troubled hospital.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The group has been unfairly caught up in the selloff in software names like Salesforce .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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The statement provided some statistics on the board’s decisions, but did not explain the board’s overall response to nurses caught up in the diploma mill scheme nor respond to questions about Bastien and other individual nurses.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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