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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, Macquarie’s chief economist, David Doyle, tells Fortune that while Washington isn’t necessarily shaping its policy because of imminent recessionary fears, policymakers will be keen to maintain growth.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Folklorist Thomas Keightley tells the tale of a kobold named Hödeken who was insulted by a kitchen boy who kept spraying water at him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Running experiments before the running of the bulls Zuriguel stands in the heart of Pamplona in a plaza a bit smaller than the area of an Olympic swimming pool.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Dutch Colonial-style home still stands in Amityville, but its address has been changed from 112 Ocean Ave.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bayer also advises that the drug may cause drowsiness and vertigo, and recommends that anyone taking the drug to avoid drinking grapefruit juice or eating grapefruit.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Others will be displaced by AI that takes over processes which no longer require human intervention.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Scott Rudin’s Little Bear Ridge Road takes over the theater next.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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