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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 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.
—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
Gomez, who has filled in at right-back at times, has largely provided cover for the first-choice centre-back duo of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate this season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Gabriel Milano has filled in at third base since Cuvet’s absence.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
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
Gomez, who has filled in at right-back at times, has largely provided cover for the first-choice centre-back duo of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate this season.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Gabriel Milano has filled in at third base since Cuvet’s absence.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
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This is not about right or left, MAGA or non-MAGA, but about basic human decency — the kind of decency so much of Jim Handy’s work was informed by.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, learned about the confessions and informed the police.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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After the United States capped off its 4-1 victory, USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino shed light on why the star was substituted.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Another rule approved by the IFAB to help with the pace of the games states that players being substituted out will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch once the board marking the move is shown or the referee signals the change.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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On Monday, Hilton still stood in second place behind Democratic frontrunner Xavier Becerra, but his lead over billionaire Tom Steyer had narrowed to about 5 percentage points, and the outcome was still uncertain.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The doctor prescribed a PET scan of my brain and advised me to be patient.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Gilmore, who stepped in as chief investment officer in the summer of 2024, directs a staff of more than 300 while facing scrutiny from politicians, union leaders, environmentalists, taxpayer groups and the media.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Most declined to speak, with some saying they’d been instructed to stay quieter than usual during the unusually hectic shift.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The White Lotus star, 58, caught up with PEOPLE at the premiere of her new film Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass on June 10, aspart of the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Unfortunately, this is a line item my budget hasn’t quite caught up to.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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