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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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2
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
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Mackinac Island’s bar scene is hopping at this time of year, especially from June through Labor Day, when live music fills the pubs nearly every night of the week and crowds of visitors come to experience the island.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Wanek noted that while the county sometimes fills the holes, the repairs do not last, especially when the rainy season arrives.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The sand in hot-mix blacktop fills all the voids between the stones in the mix.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
The sequence built from this monologue fills more than thirty minutes of screen time, and is punctuated with recent flashbacks to the family’s life together, and even an extended long-ago look at the couple’s early days.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Nilles proved herself both fierce and precise behind the kit, unpacking every nuance of Peart’s playing, from her fluid waves of tom-tom fills to her snappy hi-hat work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
There are soaring layers of harmony vocals, a glistening 12-string-guitar part, driving drum fills that speed the song forward.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
And the fills, like those with lightweight eucalyptus and mulberry silk, are usually airy and hypoallergenic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Cavern Club is one of the venues on 'Norwegian Epic' that regularly fills up long before the start of the show.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Mackinac Island’s bar scene is hopping at this time of year, especially from June through Labor Day, when live music fills the pubs nearly every night of the week and crowds of visitors come to experience the island.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
In early spring, the meadow — like the sloping rock garden fronting the house — fills with California poppies.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
Wanek noted that while the county sometimes fills the holes, the repairs do not last, especially when the rainy season arrives.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The sand in hot-mix blacktop fills all the voids between the stones in the mix.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
The sequence built from this monologue fills more than thirty minutes of screen time, and is punctuated with recent flashbacks to the family’s life together, and even an extended long-ago look at the couple’s early days.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Nilles proved herself both fierce and precise behind the kit, unpacking every nuance of Peart’s playing, from her fluid waves of tom-tom fills to her snappy hi-hat work.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
There are soaring layers of harmony vocals, a glistening 12-string-guitar part, driving drum fills that speed the song forward.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
And the fills, like those with lightweight eucalyptus and mulberry silk, are usually airy and hypoallergenic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
Verb
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The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The Bonza Collapsible Dog Water Bowl packs down small despite its large capacity.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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And Azoff fulfills his dream for another destination concert venue.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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And if some don’t feel like The Mandalorian fulfills that mission,there’s always Starfighter (also greenlit under Kennedy).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Led by Chef Jonathan Leonard, the counter service-only restaurant will offer handmade empanadas with unique fillings, like Caribbean oxtail and Cajun crab mac & cheese.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The two most popular fillings are pastry cream and jam made from the region’s Itxassou black cherries, but don’t just try one.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Current production satisfies less than one percent of global demand.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That setup no longer satisfies the authority’s emissions requirements.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Ubie Health warns that overeating gummies can mean extra sugar, calories and fillers, while under-dosing can blunt the strength and performance benefits people expect.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Fertilize with general-purpose products and pair dahlias with early-blooming fillers and spillers for vibrant container displays.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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