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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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
Throughout the movie, Lanthimos doles out pieces of backstory in short, dreamlike sequences that unfurl in black and white, artfully filling in the blanks of Teddy’s particular interest in Michelle.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Good morning, tech reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
During the suspension, Bode led 42 in helping the firefighters filling in for them in a mill fire.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
The Broncos appear to be turning to Alex Palczewski, the fanbase’s jumbo-tight-end hero, who held up adequately filling in for Mike McGlinchey for a few games at right tackle last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Even in a game when rookie left tackle Josh Simmons was a late scratch because of an unspecified personal matter, the offensive line with Jaylon Moore filling in for Simmons was virtually seamless.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Oasis did not say who would be filling in for Arthurs during the upcoming shows.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Smith had been filling in as James Daniel’s replacement as Miami’s starting right guard because of the pectoral injury that got Daniel’s placed on injured reserve.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
If your lawn is struggling right around a tree, try filling in with a few bulbs.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Good morning, tech reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie Garfinkle.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
During the suspension, Bode led 42 in helping the firefighters filling in for them in a mill fire.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
The Broncos appear to be turning to Alex Palczewski, the fanbase’s jumbo-tight-end hero, who held up adequately filling in for Mike McGlinchey for a few games at right tackle last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Even in a game when rookie left tackle Josh Simmons was a late scratch because of an unspecified personal matter, the offensive line with Jaylon Moore filling in for Simmons was virtually seamless.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
Oasis did not say who would be filling in for Arthurs during the upcoming shows.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Smith had been filling in as James Daniel’s replacement as Miami’s starting right guard because of the pectoral injury that got Daniel’s placed on injured reserve.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
If your lawn is struggling right around a tree, try filling in with a few bulbs.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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Starmer wrote Sheeran, informing him about the changes to the National Curriculum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Ikhrata’s final SANDAG board meeting before his December 2023 resignation — barely an hour after he was celebrated for his years of service — the former CEO accepted responsibility for not informing the board sooner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Financial roadblocks standing in the way Many are navigating a unique economic moment where both median home and rental prices, for example, have risen at a faster pace than wages for roughly two decades.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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The moment, captured from inside the house through a window, shows the unsuspecting laborers standing in the trench as the canine drops the toy directly into their workspace.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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If Calvados apple liqueur is unavailable for the glaze, substituting water works wonderfully.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Because of this, nutritionist Leticia Carrera, director of the center Felicidad Carrera, advises always eating pulses with brown rice and substituting the combination for meat two to three times a week—at least.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Along with the Here for the Party re-record, Wilson has been busy advising contestants on CBS’s new musical competition series, The Road.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The singer also missed one episode of The Voice in August after her ex-husband's death, with fellow American Idol vet Jennifer Hudson stepping in as a temporary coach for season 29.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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As seasoned workers retire, the next generation is not stepping in fast enough to replace them.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Uber will have some catching up to do in San Francisco, the city where it’s based.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Democratic New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill is narrowly in the lead in the New Jersey gubernatorial race but her Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli is catching up, according to a poll.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hard-throwing lefty reliever José Alvarado appeared to be taking over the full-time closer role early in the year, but in May, he got hit with an 80-game suspension for a positive performance-enhancing drug test.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Why some troops can't just get fitter Pete Hegseth has made fitness standards a major focus since taking over the Department of War, formerly known as the Department of Defense.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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