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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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
Nossek filled in as interim manager on occasion but never cared to manage full time.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Corporate job openings often were posted across both offices, but most new roles over the last several years have been filled in the Texas location, Boyle said.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For now, Savannah Guthrie’s former co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, has filled in for Guthrie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Cycle 6 winner Dani Evans was heavily pressured by Banks and production to go to a dentist and get her tooth gap filled in or face elimination.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Rashad King filled in as a starter like before.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
The people who don’t know Spud’s story are filled in quickly by others only too happy to do so.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans will be part of an interactive experience before kickoff, where the America250 logo will appear in the stands, which will be filled in red, white and blue thanks to panels given to each fan in attendance, making for a picture-perfect patriotic scene that all will see on television.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Midfielder Jefferson Lerma has also filled in at the back.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Corporate job openings often were posted across both offices, but most new roles over the last several years have been filled in the Texas location, Boyle said.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
For now, Savannah Guthrie’s former co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, has filled in for Guthrie.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026
Cycle 6 winner Dani Evans was heavily pressured by Banks and production to go to a dentist and get her tooth gap filled in or face elimination.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Senior guard Rashad King filled in as a starter like before.
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
The people who don’t know Spud’s story are filled in quickly by others only too happy to do so.
—Kevin Sherrington
feb. 10, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fans will be part of an interactive experience before kickoff, where the America250 logo will appear in the stands, which will be filled in red, white and blue thanks to panels given to each fan in attendance, making for a picture-perfect patriotic scene that all will see on television.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Midfielder Jefferson Lerma has also filled in at the back.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
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He was given a €100 fine and Gisèle was never informed of his arrest.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Friday, administrators at Northgate Middle School notified the school’s resource deputy that a student had informed them that another student in the school potentially had a firearm, Sarah Boyd, public relations manager for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, said in an email to The Star.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mop Tile Floors In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Due to yogurt’s many amazing qualities and versatility, plain yogurt can be substituted for milk in cake and muffin recipes, swapped for sour cream with baked potatoes, and substituted for mayonnaise in salad dressing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Adams, Canva's co-founder and product chief, told CNBC that customers have been asking what the company can offer in motion graphics.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The chamber stood in applause for several minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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That particular corner was filled with pink shirts and defeated faces, and Salloi stood in front of them, fingers in the corners of his mouth, drawing his smile wide like the Joker.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Council members were advised Monday that the agreement remains in place and prevents city officials from talking openly about the expansion project or taking steps to move forward with some kind of plan until next year.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Keep family and friends advised of your location and well-being via phone, text, and social media.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The state has stepped in for reasons including fiscal mismanagement, cheating scandals and consistently failing academic performance at a campus.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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During segregation, when Black women were often denied care in hospitals, community midwives stepped in.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a 13-0 vote, the council instructed the Office of Finance with assistance from top city analysts to report on the feasibility of raising the program’s threshold, as well as potential fiscal impacts.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Columbia residential staff members were instructed, in non-emergency situations, not to allow any law enforcement entry into its buildings without Columbia Public Safety present and guidance from the Office of the General Counsel.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, CBS LA anchor Pat Harvey caught up with the family at their rental, a townhouse in Arcadia.—
Pat Harvey,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The statement came as Native Americans are often caught up in sweeps being conducted by ICE.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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