1
as in informing
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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2
as in standing in
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 filling in
Recontour your lawn by filling in low areas with soil or sand.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Williams turns out to be the film’s star player, filling in the blanks of London’s short, sad life, and his powers of perception lead the film to its extraordinary conclusion, smoking out a killer who was hiding in plain sight at every step of the way.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
To achieve a more natural look when filling in your brows, think vertical (or at a 45 degree angle at the very most)—never horizontal.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Abdullah had been filling in for another doctor that day.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
This is Andrea Riquier filling in on The Daily Money.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The district's current deputy superintendent, Jennifer Perry, is filling in as interim superintendent.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Williams turns out to be the film’s star player, filling in the blanks of London’s short, sad life, and his powers of perception lead the film to its extraordinary conclusion, smoking out a killer who was hiding in plain sight at every step of the way.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
To achieve a more natural look when filling in your brows, think vertical (or at a 45 degree angle at the very most)—never horizontal.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Abdullah had been filling in for another doctor that day.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
This is Andrea Riquier filling in on The Daily Money.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The district's current deputy superintendent, Jennifer Perry, is filling in as interim superintendent.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
Verb
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The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people with knowledge of the decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Carita Kim, a PUSD parent ambassador, was among those informing families about the program.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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While Preston is standing in a river cloaked in celestial mist, his family is living in hell — aka New York City.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All of us here have the appetite to keep telling it.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Why is the actor and musician telling us what to cook?—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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For an extra kick, try substituting spicy Italian sausage for the mild.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Public health officials are also advising people planning on cooling down in the ocean to be aware of elevated bacteria levels at certain beaches.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued warnings advising beachgoers to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in the ocean waters stretching from Malibu, California, to Santa Monica, California, due to high bacteria levels.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The stock successfully bounced off the $45 level, suggesting buyers are stepping in following the recent sell-off.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Clearly, American is happy that the FAA is stepping in to intervene.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The numbers suggest time could finally be catching up to the 37-year-old, but the film says otherwise.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fifty years later, the world is still catching up to him.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are instead taking over the floor with their own speeches, proceeding under regular order but operating outside the normal time limits that are customary when debating legislation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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