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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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The Sabres announced Meehan’s death on Saturday after being informed by a member of his family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Gilpin's own experience as a parent — who did not give birth in an office — informed Sydney's life-changing scene too.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Kolo Muani was substituted at half-time in last month’s victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Goldman Sachs economists have found jobs like telephone operators, insurance claims representatives and bill collectors face high risk of being outright substituted by AI.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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But so far, courts have not stood in the way when state governments have wanted to try to execute the same man again.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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For too long, bureaucracy has stood in the way of delivering the housing, transit, child care and public services our city needs.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
28 May 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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That’s when Eddie Ritchie stepped in and delivered.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Chris Woodward moved from first to third base and Pedro Montero stepped in to coach first base on Tuesday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The deputy arrived on the scene and spoke to the suspect, 40-year-old Marco Antonio Garcia-Hernandez of Los Banos, who told deputies he had been instructed through text messages and WhatsApp communications to travel to Sonoma County and collect a package from the victim's home.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Streaming services, television broadcasters and distribution partners will be instructed to cease public access to the film.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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