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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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
Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Whoever fills Mullen’s spot will have two years left on the term.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the collector fills up, remove the moka pot from the heat so your perfect cup doesn’t end up tasting scorched.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
Innogear Essential Oil Diffuser This essential oil diffuser instantly fills your bathroom with invigorating scents, such as lavender or eucalyptus, turning every bath and shower into a relaxing experience.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Moura fills the frame and bursts from it just as his character bursts out of his immediate milieu into history.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Insulation still matters at this price point—some coats use down while others rely on high-performing synthetic fills that are often easier (and cheaper) to maintain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Assuming the stock price isn’t moving around sharply, this extra step and a little patience will be rewarded with better fills.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Live music fills multiple stages.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Whoever fills Mullen’s spot will have two years left on the term.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Once the collector fills up, remove the moka pot from the heat so your perfect cup doesn’t end up tasting scorched.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 Jan. 2026
Innogear Essential Oil Diffuser This essential oil diffuser instantly fills your bathroom with invigorating scents, such as lavender or eucalyptus, turning every bath and shower into a relaxing experience.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Moura fills the frame and bursts from it just as his character bursts out of his immediate milieu into history.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Drummer Stuart Springthorpe is the secret co-MVP of Watching, keeping its molasses-slow time and inserting infrequent but always impactful tom-heavy fills into the album’s surfeit of negative space.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Insulation still matters at this price point—some coats use down while others rely on high-performing synthetic fills that are often easier (and cheaper) to maintain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Assuming the stock price isn’t moving around sharply, this extra step and a little patience will be rewarded with better fills.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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 the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The series that packs qualifying and the race into one day; hundreds of passes into each race; and each race usually into 70-75 minutes runs this weekend at Miami Gardens’ Hard Rock Stadium.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The electrified setup packs a 771-hp punch and could elevate the GT to even greater heights.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Paczki, which is the plural form of the pastry, are ultra-rich, with a variety of fruit or cream or custard fillings coated with powdered sugar or a sweet glaze.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Strips of lemon and orange zest perfume batters and fillings with their invigorating essential oils.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 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
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Television has always relied on big, gasp-inducing moments, but Murphy crams them in even at the expense of narrative cohesion.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rorry Portable Wireless Charger Save yourself the trouble of a dead phone with this compact Rorry portable charger, which plugs directly into your phone—no cables needed.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wrestling satisfies a natural need for performance and competition.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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