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
Documentarian Tim Gray has found AI useful in filling in the visual gaps in his World War II films, and Rhode Island courts are using facial recognition and AI to monitor people, raising civil liberties concerns about how the data collected is being used.
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Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Tampa Bay is 0-4 in the four starts made by pitchers filling in for the rotation.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Former Canadian national team standout Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 World champion, won for the first time as interim coach in her third game, filling in for Carla MacLeod, who continues breast cancer treatment.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
But casting news and comments from the show’s stars are filling in the picture.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recontour your lawn by filling in low areas with soil or sand.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Tampa Bay is 0-4 in the four starts made by pitchers filling in for the rotation.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Former Canadian national team standout Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 World champion, won for the first time as interim coach in her third game, filling in for Carla MacLeod, who continues breast cancer treatment.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
But casting news and comments from the show’s stars are filling in the picture.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recontour your lawn by filling in low areas with soil or sand.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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In a surprising move, the club took accountability for not informing Woods earlier and gave him a two-stroke penalty while many felt he should have been disqualified entirely.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the nefarious Red Ribbon Army mounts a comeback, Piccolo and Gohan are the only fighters standing in its way.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The four of us, at 4 in the morning, standing in the subway station.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Liz Igra has been telling her story for more than 40 years.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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Simply grab a ruler, pen, and blank sheet of paper to illustrate your space by substituting the dimensions of the room in feet for inches.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Yet Potter never considered substituting him.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, experts who say thousands could be impacted are advising what patients should do immediately.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Japan’s trade chief was given a rebuke for making comments related to monetary policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advising him to steer clear of such topics in the future.—
Yoshiaki Nohara,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
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This season, which consists of eight episodes, sees Valentina Garza stepping in as showrunner.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Body camera video shows Padilla immediately stepping in to help.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite delays in previous weeks, its haulers are catching up, said Andy Wontor, a county spokesperson said.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver Mountain Parks will staff the welcome station at Echo Lake and manage the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, taking over that role from the Arapaho National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Almost a year to the day, in another surprise move, Malone is taking over a blueblood program with six national titles, a record 21 appearances in the Final Four and alums including Michael Jordan, James Worthy, Vince Carter and Atlantic Coast Conference career scoring leader Tyler Hansbrough.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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