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
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills in
Verb
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That experience directly informs how the Lynx XM30 is built, from survivability to mission effectiveness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whenever the state substitutes ideological conformity for genuine education, the constitutional rights of parents and their children are put at risk.—
Courtney Corbello,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 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
Verb
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pope Leo’s peaceful messaging stands in stark contrast to Trump’s embrace of military action in Iran and his administration’s cuts to Catholic charities that aid migrants.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether entering by car, motorcycle, bike, or foot, be sure you’re armed with water and food; there are no restaurants, snack machines, or concession stands in either park district.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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To escape a sinking car, the agency advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle seat belts, roll down or break a window, and get out before the car fills with water.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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“Fills in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20in. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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