as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in plugged
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 fulfilled
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 filled
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Fashion is filled with seasons — spring, summer, cruise, couture and, for the financially inclined, the quarterly rite of earnings season, which is currently in full swing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, India, and several European sovereign-AI programs sit on order books that are not being filled fast enough.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The evening could’ve kept going — Hampton, Mays and Robinson had so much to say about an industry that is still widely misunderstood and filled with gatekeeping.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume, and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
For over 25 years, this community has shaped us, supported us, and filled our days with purpose.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The long plastic bats were open at the top, and when filled with beer, fans could sip from them like unorthodox cups.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Adjective
The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Every scene is shot on location, the soundtrack is wall-to-wall bangers, and the cast is perfect with a few key roles filled by actors in their bygone prime and maybe one or two from beyond the grave.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Among Miamians, the hotel is best known for its extravagant Sunday Brunch; all tables become immediately filled with a combination of local residents and hotel guests, a natural overlap felt throughout the property, which is also home to the Four Seasons Residences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Fashion is filled with seasons — spring, summer, cruise, couture and, for the financially inclined, the quarterly rite of earnings season, which is currently in full swing.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Saudi Arabia, India, and several European sovereign-AI programs sit on order books that are not being filled fast enough.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The evening could’ve kept going — Hampton, Mays and Robinson had so much to say about an industry that is still widely misunderstood and filled with gatekeeping.
—Darian Symoné Harvin, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume, and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
For over 25 years, this community has shaped us, supported us, and filled our days with purpose.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
The long plastic bats were open at the top, and when filled with beer, fans could sip from them like unorthodox cups.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
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Panitch’s talk was part of a packed programme of events celebrating Japan’s selection as Country of Honor in the Cannes Marche.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The 48-year-old journalist and Today with Jenna & Sheinelle co-host opened up about sorting through her packed basement while preparing to move houses for the first time in years.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Stoneman Douglas, which left the bases loaded in the first and fourth innings, finally pushed an insurance run home in the top of the seventh.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Mythos is not publicly available, but comparably cyber-capable Chinese open-source models will be soon, and hackers will be able to find any holes not plugged by then.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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One hole up front was eventually plugged by Matt Savoie, a quality young winger acquired from the Buffalo Sabres for center Ryan McLeod.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The drones are difficult to stop and even harder to detect, giving their operators a high-resolution view of the target without emitting any signal that could be jammed.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Guests at the memorial service — including Stephen Jones, Caroline Rush, Erdem Moralıoğlu, Nicole Farhi, Sam McKnight and Jonathan Newhouse — crammed onto benches in the venue, while others, including Daphne Guinness and Yasmin Sewell, stood in the aisles.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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