1
as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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3
as in fulfilling
to do what is required by the terms of
orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise
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Recent Examples of filling
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Or the ricotta-chocolate crostata, whose tender crust cradles a light and gently set filling of ricotta streaked with chocolate, sort of like a stracciatella pie.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
While more shoppers are filling seafood counters, that doesn't always mean higher profits for local markets.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
To help the pillows dry more quickly and to break apart any clumps in the filling, add wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Or the ricotta-chocolate crostata, whose tender crust cradles a light and gently set filling of ricotta streaked with chocolate, sort of like a stracciatella pie.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Try filling them according to day versus night outfits or first half of the trip versus second half of the trip.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
While more shoppers are filling seafood counters, that doesn't always mean higher profits for local markets.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
Noun
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The site would require a one-time fill of between 60,000 and 70,000 gallons of water that would cycle throughout the project’s lifespan in a closed-loop system.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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All pillows are handmade using their proprietary, patent-pending fill.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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That’s hoovering up free cash flows and loading the companies with depreciating assets, radically altering many of the characteristics that have helped fuel the firms’ rise over the past decade.—
Jeran Wittenstein,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rain didn’t stop an audience from packing the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Additional volunteer work this week includes helping Habitat for Humanity build a home, packing meals for Second Harvest and a park beatification with the group Keep Orlando Beautiful, among other opportunities.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead of fulfilling their contracts, the suspects used the funds for the company’s operating costs and their own personal expenses, the documents state.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Working with Jamie Lloyd and Hayley Atwell on Shakespeare’s most warm-hearted play has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my performing life.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Each story unfolds at a rapid pace, bouncing between provocative shots of eccentric people and cramming two distinct sets of warring neighbors into each half-hour episode.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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With the current contact period, during which coaches can visit recruits, ending Saturday and the following period not starting until mid-April, his team was busy booking charter flights and cramming seven days' worth of visits into four or five days.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sadly, then, the state seems more interested in plugging a budget hole than meeting its climate goals.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the definition of a producing well needs to be clarified to hold companies accountable for plugging wells sooner.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pizza fans can find casual, satisfying slices at Mezza Luna Pizza, which offers a relaxed, counter-service experience.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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And Gu’s defense of her 2019 decision, while satisfying few stateside, has never really changed.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In its all-too-human view of life, this is, entertainingly, whatever the opposite of a cloying graduation speech is.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the jojoba oil gives it a light, inoffensive smell that’s heavenly to inhale compared to the strong, cloying scents of other men’s products.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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