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
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
This make-ahead meal is perfect for dinner on chilly nights and even includes instructions on how to turn it into a filling for quesadillas.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Understandably, their dance card is filling up as Abdy and De Luca are confirmed to serve as co-chairs of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s 24th annual Night Before event, which will also feature a special DJ set by Diplo.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For someone like me, who is always called by the siren song of bread and its fillings, there are no shortage of great sandwiches in New York City.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
This make-ahead meal is perfect for dinner on chilly nights and even includes instructions on how to turn it into a filling for quesadillas.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 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
Oil is cheap but the pipes are still filling up.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Understandably, their dance card is filling up as Abdy and De Luca are confirmed to serve as co-chairs of the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s 24th annual Night Before event, which will also feature a special DJ set by Diplo.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
Noun
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Get your fill of Sweetheart Cherry Chocolate Chip cupcakes.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The bedding is durable with a little heft, and the fill is a breathable medium weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Adding 1/2 cup to your washer drum before loading in dirty laundry will help boost the cleaning properties of your detergent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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Caron added that the crew member involved was reportedly assisting ground staff by loading items as an extra set of hands and may have been left unaccounted for when the doors closed.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Carolinas could see blizzard conditions stemming from the bomb cyclone, a term Oravec used to described an intense, rapidly strengthening storm system off the Southeast coast packing strong winds.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Breeze and former UConn star Paige Bueckers — the 2021 AP Player of the Year — are just two of the players responsible for packing the place on Friday night.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Murphy said the denials keep Congress from fulfilling its constitutional and statutory responsibility to conduct oversight of executive branch facilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Love feels playful, cinematic and emotionally fulfilling.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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For those who are able to board, cramming us together is unsafe, not to mention uncomfortable.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Holding space for your interests, priorities and life circumstances is good offense, but a crazy job market also requires strong career defense, such as plugging up your financial foundation and skill gaps.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These systems can be purchased for a fraction of the price of rooftop panels and can be as simple to use as plugging into an existing electrical outlet.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These kitchens have moved away from ’90s diet culture and toward satisfying, wholesome meals.—
Annie Daly,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just spending time with him is satisfying enough.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Money woes will slowly leave you, as will that cloying streak of bad luck.—
Snehaa Khanna Sahgal,
Vogue,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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