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as in loads
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in packs
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise
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as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is
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Recent Examples of fills
EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bain’s new appointment fills a vacancy opened when the state Legislature created several new judgeships, including three in Orange County, the governor’s office said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
June then fills her in about Hannah and her efforts to get her out of Gilead.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
This week, Swift fills three spots on the Top Album Sales chart, which is no small accomplishment for most acts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This frame, the crooner fills a number of spots on Billboard’s two worldwide charts, and several of his biggest wins even manage to return.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cigarette smoke fills the small space.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
This is to let the self mold to the world, like the way water fills a cup.
—Big Think, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
In response to his desperate order, a blinding light fills the set at Pinewood Studios outside London before cutting out and leaving Pascal's Reed and his family drenched in darkness.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bain’s new appointment fills a vacancy opened when the state Legislature created several new judgeships, including three in Orange County, the governor’s office said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
June then fills her in about Hannah and her efforts to get her out of Gilead.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Apr. 2025
This week, Swift fills three spots on the Top Album Sales chart, which is no small accomplishment for most acts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This frame, the crooner fills a number of spots on Billboard’s two worldwide charts, and several of his biggest wins even manage to return.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Cigarette smoke fills the small space.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
This is to let the self mold to the world, like the way water fills a cup.
—Big Think, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
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Tax returns Let’s start with the tax return, a near-universal document that fulfills our annual duty to Uncle Sam.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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Powell notes that Amazon’s vast selection of products across categories, from musical instruments to educational materials and tech, fulfills a wide range of needs for classrooms.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Sickle cell disease keeps Alessia inside, homeschooled by Rodriguez when she isn't being treated by her familiar team of doctors and nurses at Stony Brook Hospital on Long Island.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Often, a bit of adjusting keeps the family budget balanced but sometimes those worries can spiral out of control, resulting in lifelong emotional and material consequences, from guilt and shame to insurmountable debt.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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