fills in

present tense third-person singular of fill in

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fills in 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 It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills in
Verb
  • Reconnecting with the beauty, awe and wonders of life within and around us informs our senses, perceptions, thoughts and actions as well as improving our well-being.
    Jessica DuLong, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There are, the film informs us at the end, two Shakers who are still around; at its height, the congregation numbered about 6,000.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The movie tells the true story of Joe Scaravella, played by actor-producer Vince Vaughn, his restaurant Enoteca Maria and its staff of nonnas.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The logo of German car maker Mercedes-Benz is seen as a person stands in front of the company’s booth before the opening of the International Motor Show IAA on September 7, 2025, in Munich, southern Germany.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
  • With around 20 guests expected to attend, the event stands in stark contrast to the weekend’s proceedings.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To combat isolation amid shorter days, keep in touch with loved ones, NextStep4MentalHealth advises.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Look at the intent, Malik advises.
    Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Fills in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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