1
as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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3
as in fulfilling
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 filling
Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The brownies are topped with a mint buttercream filling and then with a chocolate ganache.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Adding 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, finely minced, to the potato filling would be delicious for a bit of a kick.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The brownies are topped with a mint buttercream filling and then with a chocolate ganache.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
But Langdon could target another guard to try filling the hole Ivey leaves.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
Noun
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Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The module can act as a fill light and mic receiver and can track objects without the DJI app running.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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After learning their shoes had PFAS, the company audited their supply chain, identifying PFAS in 101 places, from shoelaces to packing receipts.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
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
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Employees who cultivate relationships at work have a more fun and satisfying experience.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Warren comes off as shrill and cloying when compared with Julie Andrews' perfect voice and unaffected sweetness, and the high-school-grade set design and categorically ugly costumes are that much more dismal when compared to the vivid production of the 1997 fairy tale.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Hainan chicken rice is maybe my favorite chicken dish — nourishing but not heavy, comforting but not cloying.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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That could put the kibosh on keeping the home.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Frequently consuming sodas, juices, cookies, cakes, candy, gum, or other sugary foods increases your risk of developing cavities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
16 Feb. 2025
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Eating fatty, salty, and sugary foods triggers a quick release of dopamine.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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