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
Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Plus, Nick fills us in on what’s coming in 2026, aka his 2026 London checklist.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Wilson said whoever fills her shoes will need to be a fighter.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The fireworks game on Memorial Day usually fills or nearly fills the 10,000-seat stadium.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
If there is a vacancy mid-term, the governor fills it by appointment.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The music is usually blaring, flags are waving and a festive mood fills the air.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
This 75-inch TCL T7 Series smart TV provides massive theater scale on a budget, combining native 4K resolution with Quantum Dot QLED color that fills the DCI-P3 color space.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that fills the lungs with fluid, making breathing difficult.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
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
The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
When a patient fills a prescription for a drug that carries a rebate, the pharmaceutical manufacturer remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Plus, Nick fills us in on what’s coming in 2026, aka his 2026 London checklist.
—AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
Wilson said whoever fills her shoes will need to be a fighter.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
The fireworks game on Memorial Day usually fills or nearly fills the 10,000-seat stadium.
—James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
If there is a vacancy mid-term, the governor fills it by appointment.
—Susan Shelley, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The music is usually blaring, flags are waving and a festive mood fills the air.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
This 75-inch TCL T7 Series smart TV provides massive theater scale on a budget, combining native 4K resolution with Quantum Dot QLED color that fills the DCI-P3 color space.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
Pneumonia is a respiratory infection that fills the lungs with fluid, making breathing difficult.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Noun
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
The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Utilities need confidence that loads requesting hundreds of megawatts of capacity will actually materialize and remain economically viable.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The game packs an unbelievable amount of variety into its level design, and the controls are just unconventional enough to keep you from coasting on muscle memory.—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If pinks aren’t your preference, skip the strawberry and lean fully into citrus with a straightforward nail design that packs on the lemons.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
30 May 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
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Meanwhile, José Arcadio Segundo fulfills the patriarch's dream of connecting Macondo to the outside world.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The shop is known for customizable tres leches cakes with 11 fresh fillings and six cake sizes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The Chinese-style dumplings are fresh, piping hot and made with tasty fillings such as chicken and sweet corn and shrimp and pork.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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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
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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
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Trump will only make a deal that satisfies his red lines, the official said, referring to the president’s demands that Iran must abandon its nuclear program, give up its enriched uranium supplies and open the Strait of Hormuz.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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