1
as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in to plug
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise
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Recent Examples of fill
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Need to fill a small spot in someone’s Easter basket?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Need to fill a small spot in someone’s Easter basket?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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In their second trips to the plate in the fourth inning, Caglianone singled, Collins was hit by a pitch, and Isbel bunted for a single to load the bases.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ripa had a brutally honest response locked and loaded.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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While the front office grabbed headlines during the international window by signing French superstar Antoine Griezmann for a July arrival, the current roster has to immediately plug a porous defense that has leaked a league-high 17 goals in five matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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This thing isn’t even plugged into anything.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The once-largest navy in the world had to borrow a warship from Germany to fulfill its NATO obligations to patrol the North Atlantic.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting from a short end and using parchment to help shape, roll up cake (don’t worry if some filling gets squeezed out on the sides).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The games bring out the fans, with big brothers and grandmas packing the stands.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ellis rejected Kardashian and Jenner’s motions to seal, with the exception of a bank account number being partially redacted.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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That explanation did not satisfy the project’s critics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Best Travel Accessory Deals Finding the perfect suitcase is only half the battle in mastering your packing game, and luckily, Marshalls and TJ Maxx are filled with genius organizers and hacks that’ll do the hard work for you.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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