filled in

verb

past tense of fill in
1
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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2
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 Speaking with Goldman Sachs’s Raj Mahajan at the firm’s Apex Symposium on June 2 — audio Fortune has exclusive, embargoed access to — Griffin filled in the blanks. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Couric then handed the virtual mic to Molner, who filled in some of his wife’s blanks. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 On July 8, Sheinelle Jones filled in for Savannah alongside Craig Melvin, and on July 9, Laura Jarrett stepped in at the anchor desk. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
  1. informed
  2. substituted
  3. told
  4. stood in
  5. advised
  6. stepped in
  7. instructed
  8. caught up
Verb
  • Only 100% participation ensures that I am informed, accountable, and able to advocate effectively on behalf of the community in every aspect of county governance.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • That poll showed Rasner — who won 24% of the vote in his 2024 challenge to now-Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso — trailing Gray by single digits, but losing support after voters were informed of his sexuality.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Portugal somehow held on, and Goncalo Ramos’ 94th-minute header, with Ronaldo substituted, sparked delirium after a delightful Rafael Leao cross.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of substituted
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of told
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  • As Ma performed in the park, Gonzalez stood in the river basin, spray-painting in neon-pink blockbuster letters the name of his organization, East Side of the River, onto pillars under Slauson Avenue.
    — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Four large white tents stood in an imposing line, flanked by a few small buildings.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of stood in
Verb
  • However, then-President Janet Napolitano advised the Board of Regents to phase them out anyway and explore the creation of a UC-specific exam.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Officials have advised Americans to be careful with raw vegetables.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Definition of advised
Verb
  • Pulisic wound up for a kick on his right foot when a Belgian defender stepped in front of him.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
  • This is where celebrated guitar manufacturer Fender stepped in.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of stepped in
Verb
  • They were instructed to retake and pass the exam within 30 days or have their license canceled.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • John Bunting, Josh O’Connor’s maternal grandfather, was a sculptor who instructed Antony Gormley.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Definition of instructed
Verb
  • Hu, also the Communist Party chief of his bureau, is the highest-ranking official to be caught up in in a widening probe of the province's coal mining sector, according to Caixin, a Chinese business publication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Monaghan is the tough-as-nails police detective who gets caught up in the case.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Definition of caught up

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