1
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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3
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
Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
When you're stuck staring at a blank page, your brain fills the space with doubt.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Participating in Silver City Fest as Latina business owners fills them with pride, Patty said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While his main target, Puka Nacua, remains in his huddle, there’s a new look at wide receiver as Davante Adams fills the void left by Cooper Kupp, who was traded to the rival Seahawks this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pipe organ no longer fills the space above the curved marble staircase, and an electrical fire in February 2006 damaged the third-floor ballroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But more than the stadium dog’s flavor fills fans up.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Cynthia Erivo returns as Elphaba with the kind of voice that fills a room and a presence that anchors a world.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
When you're stuck staring at a blank page, your brain fills the space with doubt.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a small region of the mountainous forests in Brazil, the peaks meet the clouds and humidity fills the air.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And though a health crisis is a valid subject for drama, the effect of this one is to make the fashion-world ephemera that fills up the rest of the movie seem even more inconsequential.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Participating in Silver City Fest as Latina business owners fills them with pride, Patty said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While his main target, Puka Nacua, remains in his huddle, there’s a new look at wide receiver as Davante Adams fills the void left by Cooper Kupp, who was traded to the rival Seahawks this offseason.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pipe organ no longer fills the space above the curved marble staircase, and an electrical fire in February 2006 damaged the third-floor ballroom.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
But more than the stadium dog’s flavor fills fans up.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Among our picks are soft feather pillows with breathable fabrics and adjustable fills.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
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And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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For power, the Tab S11 packs an 8,400mAh battery while the Tab S11 Ultra has an 11,600mAh battery.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although milder, the no-heat pickle packs an impressive crunch, and includes plenty of flavorful personality even without the spice.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Natural gas fulfills much of this need, while coal is dirtier, expensive, and increasingly irrelevant for electricity production.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The community's willingness to proactively strengthen its economic foundations today will determine whether crypto fulfills its promise as robust, trusted global infrastructure, or succumbs when faced with inevitable systemic stress.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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At the bottom is my backup lover, Toby, who struggles making his fillings and has to make them again.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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His positively pretty take on the ubiquitous street snack pani puri, a crispy shell with assorted fillings and a spiced water, for example, involves a delicate buckwheat tart cradling zippy passionfruit and apple that’s adorned with tiny edible flowers.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Power comes from a compact adapter that plugs into either USB-C port.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cline plugs into code editors like VSCode and Cursor and provides developers access to AI models of their choice without worrying about arbitrary limits.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Influencers who follow trends such as facial and lip fillers can distort their natural facial proportions due to inappropriate filler choice, incorrect placement of the filler, or trying to lift the face too much.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spun from the patient’s own blood, this gel mimics the plumping effect of hyaluronic fillers—without foreign substances.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This blocks criminals from opening new credit lines using your information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Its antivirus also protects your devices through the cloud and blocks threats in real-time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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