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
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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Each stick packs 100 mg of natural caffeine plus five essential vitamins to fuel your day and keep you feeling your best.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tesla’s board proposed a compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would catapult the tech entrepreneur’s wealth above $1 trillion if the company fulfills a set of rigorous benchmarks over the next decade, according to a securities filing on Friday.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the grand heist fulfills the ego.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 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
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The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 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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The strategy keeps more resources available in the short term than if the buyer had paid for the home in full up front.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The elevated surface also keeps your pet off the ground, which can be ideal for keeping them clean while outside.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The shorter the ingredient list, the less room there is for unnecessary additives like stabilizers, sweeteners, or fillers that diminish the natural nutrition of the peanuts themselves.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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