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
Schmidt then fills in the blanks.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
Now the same will be true for everyone who fills in the remainder of the coaching staff, both for the duration of this season and in the years to come.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
When her girls, 6 and 8, aren’t in school, a mix of summer camps and family fills in the gaps.
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Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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.
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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.
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Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
Now the same will be true for everyone who fills in the remainder of the coaching staff, both for the duration of this season and in the years to come.
—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
There, Sam unleashes reams upon reams of monologues about their past at a teary Mary, who fills in a few gaps.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
When her girls, 6 and 8, aren’t in school, a mix of summer camps and family fills in the gaps.
—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Evans immediately fills in as Brock Purdy’s top pass-catching option, and more moves could come with Jauan Jennings also in free agency.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills in
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
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Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
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Finally, because Helms-Burton gave presidents power to block these suits, the majority concluded that this mechanism substitutes for the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act rather than coexisting with it.
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No program substitutes for that.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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Yet 37 years later that is the precise description of what stands in this room tonight.
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Even if Morocco may be the only surviving CAF squad to have a realistic shot at continuing on through mid-July, the conference’s success stands in stark contrast to the state of the Asian game.
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Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
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Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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Those qualities become even more valuable as AI takes over many routine activities that once consumed a professional's day.
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The Fourth of July takes over the area this weekend with the 60th Annual Palisades Parade, fireworks on and off the National Mall and festive celebrations across the city.
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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.
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
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