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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
The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Where to eat before a Pirates game Around that moment, the celebration filled in; food trucks and local vendors, kids’ crafts and lawn games, live music echoing off brick storefronts and stars and stripes flying from nearly every corner.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The Manhattan Supreme Court suit against Officer Quilbvio Espinal, 35, a 10-year veteran of the force, filled in details of the cop’s mysterious March 26 arrest on misdemeanor menacing charges, which are being tried by District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Could there have been a nearby channel of the Nile that has since filled in?
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Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Following an investigation by AMC, during which Yvette Nicole Brown filled in as host, Hardwick (@midnight) was reinstated.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Where to eat before a Pirates game Around that moment, the celebration filled in; food trucks and local vendors, kids’ crafts and lawn games, live music echoing off brick storefronts and stars and stripes flying from nearly every corner.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The Manhattan Supreme Court suit against Officer Quilbvio Espinal, 35, a 10-year veteran of the force, filled in details of the cop’s mysterious March 26 arrest on misdemeanor menacing charges, which are being tried by District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Could there have been a nearby channel of the Nile that has since filled in?
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Following an investigation by AMC, during which Yvette Nicole Brown filled in as host, Hardwick (@midnight) was reinstated.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
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They were informed about the body from a 911 call.
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
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Raphina signaled for Brazil's medical team to take a look at him at the 39-minute-mark and was substituted off in favor of Rayan quickly.
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Captain Luka Modric, now 40, was substituted before the hour mark and has less influence on games these days.
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Three older adults, aged from 80 to 95, died over the weekend in the Bordeaux region from health issues caused by the heat wave, local government official Sophie Brocas told France TV late on Sunday.
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If convicted, King could serve anywhere from two to 10 years in prison, and pay up to a $10,000 fine, Judge John Wilson Weeks told the jury pool ahead of the selection process.
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Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.
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So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
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While in Brooksville on May 19, Simpson and other Cabinet members raised the possibility Floridians might be advised to celebrate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary without fireworks if heavy, ground-soaking rains didn't soon arrive.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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However, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) stepped in to recommend delaying license auctions for the upper band until after the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2027 (WRC-27).
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After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
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Fans have been instructed to move indoors at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, which is hosting tonight’s match between Tunisia and Netherlands.
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Employees were instructed to go home after bugs were detected in the building, according to state workers and union representatives.
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For gasoline is not only a commodity governed by normal supply and demand—it can also be caught up in momentous world events.
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For fathers, this question is caught up in further questions about the shifting role of men.
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