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
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, conditions look mainly dry to start, with rain filling in by the afternoon hours.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The whole neighborhood is compact and walkable, with patios, cafés, and seasonal events like Yorkville Murals filling in the gaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As the calendar has flipped, as the years have passed, the narrative of those Broncos has changed, filling in the gaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, conditions look mainly dry to start, with rain filling in by the afternoon hours.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The whole neighborhood is compact and walkable, with patios, cafés, and seasonal events like Yorkville Murals filling in the gaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As the calendar has flipped, as the years have passed, the narrative of those Broncos has changed, filling in the gaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
Verb
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The passenger responded to an email from the ship’s operator informing passengers of the health event and checked himself in at a hospital.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In addition to informing policymakers and expanding research resources to find out more about the genesis of these events, scientists say more public awareness that these events are even happening is key.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Totoro standing in profile against a bright cerulean backdrop.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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For fans who have spent years studying every frame of a music video, standing in those exact spots is the kind of moment that scrolls across your feed and stops everyone else, too.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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For a smoky kick, try substituting mezcal for the tequila.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More recently, the firm built a notable business in women’s sports, advising on multiple rounds of NWSL expansion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Variety,
5 May 2026
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After 60 years as CEO of the conglomerate that owns everything from Dairy Queen to insurer Geico, Warren Buffett handed over the reins to Abel but is advising him and still serving as chairman.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The sector boomed in the years after the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, with private credit funds and other alternative investment vehicles stepping in to fill the lending gap created by the withdrawal of investment banks from riskier parts of the debt market.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phases of the production’s elaborate run.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The science behind why your brain feels rebooted afterward is finally catching up to the hype.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 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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Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thomson led Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series after taking over for Girardi, losing to the Houston Astros in six games.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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