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
Kerr took a leave of absence to recover from debilitating complications following two back surgeries, then missed time again in 2017 with Mike Brown filling in as Kerr underwent a procedure to deal with a spinal fluid leak.
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Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.
—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
Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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In 1959, Levi was shocked to receive a letter informing him that a German publisher by the name of Fischer had just acquired the translation rights to If This Is a Man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Three out of the four teams still standing in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are Big West Conference teams.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 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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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Are airlines basically telling consumers, Zach, that the era of ultra cheap flying just isn't profitable anymore?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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According to report last month by Morgan Stanley, there are signs the pill is already expanding the market – that is, customers aren’t just those substituting pens for pills, but many are GLP-1 newcomers.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 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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Officials in Excelsior, Minnesota, are advising residents to boil their water after a loss of pressure caused possible contamination.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ezelle, however, downplays his role in advising DBGI.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Tell me about Cineverse stepping in to re-release Pan’s Labyrinth.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 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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Two staffers next to me whispered to each other, catching up about their week off.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Why Hobby-Maxxing Matters for Mental and Physical Health The science is catching up to the trend.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The county is taking over day-to-day oversight of the initiative from United Way.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Sue Nabi left Coty in December 2025, with Markus Strobel taking over as interim CEO this January.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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