1
as in informing
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in standing in
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of filling in
The recent images also reveal layers of Mars' complex geological past across the region, suggesting Shalbatana Vallis may once have been even deeper before gradually filling in with sediments, ash and other material over time.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
To mark Women’s Health Month, Flow Space caught up with the CEOs of several companies that are making waves for filling in key gaps in routine screenings and diagnostics.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Calamintha is attractive and bushy, with many small blossoms, and is a great selection for filling in foliage at ground level.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Kerr took a leave of absence to recover from debilitating complications following two back surgeries, then missed time again in 2017 with Mike Brown filling in as Kerr underwent a procedure to deal with a spinal fluid leak.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, conditions look mainly dry to start, with rain filling in by the afternoon hours.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 15 May 2026
To mark Women’s Health Month, Flow Space caught up with the CEOs of several companies that are making waves for filling in key gaps in routine screenings and diagnostics.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Calamintha is attractive and bushy, with many small blossoms, and is a great selection for filling in foliage at ground level.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Kerr took a leave of absence to recover from debilitating complications following two back surgeries, then missed time again in 2017 with Mike Brown filling in as Kerr underwent a procedure to deal with a spinal fluid leak.
—Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The school district said that a substitute teacher would be filling in for Amy during her leave.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Draining, dumping, or filling in these sites regularly is the easiest way to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, conditions look mainly dry to start, with rain filling in by the afternoon hours.
—Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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The indictment also alleges that Cuba's intelligence agency tasked a network of spies in Florida with informing on Brothers to the Rescue.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Jones emailed Westworth Village residents informing them of potential election disturbances.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Three out of the four teams still standing in the NCAA men’s volleyball tournament are Big West Conference teams.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Totoro standing in profile against a bright cerulean backdrop.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Her boyfriend, who had cuts to his arms and face, called 911, telling dispatch that someone had dropped a rock from the overpass.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.—
Christopher Osher,
ProPublica,
15 May 2026
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The restaurant also has vegan versions of many of its most popular menu items, substituting meat for falafel and its aioli and tzatziki sauces with lemon-herb tahini dressing.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Law firm Gibson Dunn is advising Lupa Systems on the deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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How to fix the system Last month, as part of the Think7 process advising the French G7 Presidency, our task force published a solutions paper on enhancing insurability against natural disasters.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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As travelers across the country look for low-cost flights following the shuttering of Spirit Airlines, one airline is stepping in to fill the void in the Pittsburgh area.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Two staffers next to me whispered to each other, catching up about their week off.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Why Hobby-Maxxing Matters for Mental and Physical Health The science is catching up to the trend.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Despite opening foreign properties like the Michelangelo in New York’s Midtown district in 1992, taking over the Hotel Castille in Paris in 2005 and The Gore, The Pelham and The Franklin in London in 2014, the focus for the group remains fixed on Italy.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The county is taking over day-to-day oversight of the initiative from United Way.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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