backfilled; backfilling; backfills
: to refill (something, such as an excavation) usually with excavated material
backfill a trench
backfill
noun
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Officials said the new general fund revenue would not likely backfill all that the county stands to lose, but the money would be vital for preserving health care programming.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Mix a bit of compost or worm castings into the soil, backfill the planting hole with soil, and water deeply to help the plant settle in.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
For teams interested in Peralta, the Brewers’ asking price was always multiple top-100 prospects and preferably someone who could help backfill major-league innings.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Gently backfill the hole with soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
California political leaders, facing a tough budget year, warn that the state does not have the financial capacity to backfill those cuts.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Who will backfill these coaching departures on Reid’s staff?
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
After Amabile said Medicaid and behavioral health programs would be cut, other Democrats wondered about dipping further into the state’s reserves to backfill the shortfall and avoid cutting social services.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
That effort could be derailed if the attorneys general cannot secure a court injunction, and the new state funding must be reallocated to backfill federal funding gaps.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026
Mix a bit of compost or worm castings into the soil, backfill the planting hole with soil, and water deeply to help the plant settle in.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
For teams interested in Peralta, the Brewers’ asking price was always multiple top-100 prospects and preferably someone who could help backfill major-league innings.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Gently backfill the hole with soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
California political leaders, facing a tough budget year, warn that the state does not have the financial capacity to backfill those cuts.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Who will backfill these coaching departures on Reid’s staff?
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
After Amabile said Medicaid and behavioral health programs would be cut, other Democrats wondered about dipping further into the state’s reserves to backfill the shortfall and avoid cutting social services.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
That effort could be derailed if the attorneys general cannot secure a court injunction, and the new state funding must be reallocated to backfill federal funding gaps.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Backfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfill. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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