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Recent Examples of fillings
Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.
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Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, with the dough and fillings usually made fresh in large family gatherings at home.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
On the savory side are the hand pies called fatayer, with spinach, beef or other fillings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillings are what make each cookie extra special and different.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
These little half-moon pastries, coated in crisp breadcrumbs, come with all sorts of fillings—shrimp, cod, and pork are the most common.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Dumplings come in all shapes and sizes, with the dough and fillings usually made fresh in large family gatherings at home.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
The crunchy encasing pairs perfectly with the melty cheese and various fillings inside, including cheese, tinga, potato and chorizo, and raja (strips of peppers and onions).
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
On the savory side are the hand pies called fatayer, with spinach, beef or other fillings.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The fillings are what make each cookie extra special and different.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Though the fillings were evenly cooked, the bread toasted too lightly.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
These little half-moon pastries, coated in crisp breadcrumbs, come with all sorts of fillings—shrimp, cod, and pork are the most common.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Gabriel billed MassHealth for root canals, fillings, and extractions that were never performed on patients, according to the AG.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillings
Noun
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Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.—
Ryan N. Hansen,
STAT,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By this point, Jordan had also become certified to perform fillers for himself and on others.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Dumplings are also used to describe fluffy matzoh balls or other European soup fillers, like kreplach.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The wide and shallow make of this casserole dish is a hefty $120 off and just the right vehicle for dishes that are better crisp—stuffings, mac and cheese, ratatouille, the list goes on.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fillings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillings. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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