1
as in informs
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in substitutes
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of fills in
Evans immediately fills in as Brock Purdy’s top pass-catching option, and more moves could come with Jauan Jennings also in free agency.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
As the day progresses, the community fills in naturally.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Phibbs said his grandmother’s story is integral and historically fills in gaps recognizing people who might have been either overlooked or there wasn’t enough information on them.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
InStyle tester Chelsea achieved full, fluffy brows thanks to this gel, which shapes, tints, and fills in sparse areas.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to Part D, people who opt for traditional Medicare also usually pay for supplemental coverage, known as Medigap coverage, which fills in some of the services left out of Medicare coverage.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
As the day progresses, the community fills in naturally.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Phibbs said his grandmother’s story is integral and historically fills in gaps recognizing people who might have been either overlooked or there wasn’t enough information on them.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
InStyle tester Chelsea achieved full, fluffy brows thanks to this gel, which shapes, tints, and fills in sparse areas.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to Part D, people who opt for traditional Medicare also usually pay for supplemental coverage, known as Medigap coverage, which fills in some of the services left out of Medicare coverage.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills in
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Lord John informs his sad-sack drunk son William that his cousin Ben died and Ben’s surprise widow Amaranthus and baby Trevor appeared at his doorstep.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their work also informs creative direction, messaging, and timing across channels, helping teams apply audience insights in ways that can inform more aligned campaign decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ramps substitutes Because their season is so short, ramps can be hard to track down.—
Kelly Vaughan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Once that trio had run themselves into the ground, substitutes Moore, Josh Windass and Nathan Broadhead took over to keep the pressure on.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The alert tells the pilots exactly what to do to avoid the collision.—
Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The state Department of Public Health did not respond in time for this article regarding how many nursing homes have closed in the state in the last two years and what the agency tells families in such a transition.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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This new reality stands in contrast to Trump’s ability to move markets throughout his first term and into the outset of his second.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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Around that same time, Rebollo and Ilarde sought and were chosen to take part in a program at Petco Park that allows nonprofits to provide unpaid volunteers to staff concessions stands in return for about 10% of each stand’s revenue.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Hawaii Department of Health advises people to avoid swimming, wading, or other water contact when the water looks brown, murky or cloudy.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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João advises her to bring it up to the chef directly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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From that point, the cycle of roaming from beach to pool to spa to catamaran to tennis courts takes over, moving at the speed set entirely by you, the guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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And also on Untucked… • Alyssa pretty much just takes over Untucked, as is her right.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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