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
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
This offseason, the Phillies made a huge addition to fill one of the biggest holes on their roster.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
The sun hardly sets, the landscapes (save for the glaciers) are verdant, and the waterways are choked with playful whales getting their fill before winter.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Powell also accused Holmes of hiring outside of existing civil service lists to fill vacancies.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
This offseason, the Phillies made a huge addition to fill one of the biggest holes on their roster.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
The gimbal also features a CCT & RGB fill light, which can be used to enhance the lighting conditions in various shooting scenarios.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
The sun hardly sets, the landscapes (save for the glaciers) are verdant, and the waterways are choked with playful whales getting their fill before winter.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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The other was allegedly found on a shelf next to the safe, which state police claimed was improperly stored and loaded, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Chain of events The malware was loaded in four stages, each of which acted as a building block for the next.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Free agency should be a means to plug a hole here or there.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Myriam and Roger do their best to keep the business going, handing out flyers, collecting payments and setting up TV news interviews to plug Anika’s talents.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The service will aim to fulfill the original mission of Fubo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Garcia makes the thin flour tortillas of his home region to cradle classic and inspired fillings.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jimmy John's : The chain's Valentine's Day treat is a Red Velvet Cookie Sandwich, with cream cheese frosting filling and red, pink and white sprinkles.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The expansion of Israel’s ground operations in Gaza added more pressure to global markets as investors prepare for a busy week packed with major central bank decisions and a high-stakes announcement of US bond sales.—
Lim Hui Jie,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2025
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Imagine the ultimate fashion stoop sale, packed with hundreds of editorial-worthy vintage and archival pieces donated by Vogue friends and contributors, as well as items sourced from eBay.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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North Korea sealed its borders in early 2020 at the start of the Covid pandemic, gradually lifting restrictions starting in mid-2023.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bonus: The vast majority of Aussie wines are sealed with screw caps, regardless of price, which equals consistency, longer aging, and zero risk of cork taint.—
Christina Pickard,
Bon Appétit,
5 Mar. 2025
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Picture your trip Start to visualize all the steps of your trip: packing, driving to the airport, going through security, sitting at your gate.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their thick skin ensures that this precious juice is the fruit itself has a strong coat of armor to protect it during packing, shipping, and making the trip from the store to your kitchen.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2025
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On the day of the Hamas attack on Israel, Shem Tov crammed into a car full of people trying to flee, but the militants shot at them.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Ravel survey makes for a three-hour evening of intense focus and finger work; the Prokofiev concerto probably crams the same amount of notes into about 35 minutes.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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