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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
At this rate, the entire lake could be filled in less than 350 years.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Johnson sought to tamp down the criticism from Greene at the time, saying she simply hadn’t been filled in, as those discussions take place in specific committees.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Avila had been active the past two games, but in a reserve role as Justin Dedich filled in for him at left guard.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The rapid-fire moves created an unprecedented series of openings that will need to be filled in short order.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Toklas filled in the blanks for him, sometimes unwittingly.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Mac Jones filled in for Purdy, throwing 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in two weeks of action.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
This summer, for the fifth year in a row, Jimmy Kimmel took an extended summer break during July and August, during which several celebrity guest hosts filled in for him.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Johnson sought to tamp down the criticism from Greene at the time, saying she simply hadn’t been filled in, as those discussions take place in specific committees.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
Avila had been active the past two games, but in a reserve role as Justin Dedich filled in for him at left guard.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The rapid-fire moves created an unprecedented series of openings that will need to be filled in short order.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Toklas filled in the blanks for him, sometimes unwittingly.
—Judith Thurman, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Mac Jones filled in for Purdy, throwing 563 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in two weeks of action.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Even if the free-agent linebacker addition isn’t back from a quad injury for Week 3 AFC against the Chargers, Justin Strnad filled in more than capably in Week 1, recording five tackles and a sack against Tennessee.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025
This summer, for the fifth year in a row, Jimmy Kimmel took an extended summer break during July and August, during which several celebrity guest hosts filled in for him.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
Verb
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In a statement, a Bose McKinney & Evans spokesperson said the law firm was never informed that Cook had been disciplined or asked to resign by the city.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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The midfielder started his side’s World Cup qualifying win against Venezuela on Saturday morning before being substituted for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the 78th minute.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The fixer stood in the living room with the super and some other men.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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The boos were long gone when Napier stood in the tunnel three-quarters of an hour later to finish up a chat with a recruit.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If arrested, you should be advised of your Miranda rights.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Veteran backup quarterback Andy Dalton stepped in for Young to begin the fourth quarter and led the team on an 11-play drive to inside New York’s 30-yard line.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then Buffett stepped in to purchase about $5 billion of the company’s stock.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When someone joins the app, they are instructed to record a video of themselves from multiple angles and record themselves speaking.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Appropriators themselves do not prefer CRs, preferring to pass the 12 bills as their committee is instructed.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the legal grounds for the deployments aren't something many people caught up in them have the luxury of thinking about, says Lind of the American Immigration Council.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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