1
as in loads
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in packs
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 fulfills
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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as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is
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Recent Examples of fills
Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Assuming Crawford or another starter candidate fills the long-relief role, the rest of the bullpen looks practically set.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Morning sun fills the living area, softening the tones of stucco and stone.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visionary filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko has crafted a gorgeous love story, one that both fills the heart and delights the senses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the slender area that needs something but not a statement, exactly, this piece fills the space without drawing attention to itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Drummer Stuart Springthorpe is the secret co-MVP of Watching, keeping its molasses-slow time and inserting infrequent but always impactful tom-heavy fills into the album’s surfeit of negative space.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Insulation still matters at this price point—some coats use down while others rely on high-performing synthetic fills that are often easier (and cheaper) to maintain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Assuming the stock price isn’t moving around sharply, this extra step and a little patience will be rewarded with better fills.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Among our picks are soft feather pillows with breathable fabrics and adjustable fills.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Again and again, Tennyson fills his beautifully wrought poems with enormous, unfathomable depths—sometimes cosmic, sometimes temporal, sometimes psychological, often oceanic.
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Assuming Crawford or another starter candidate fills the long-relief role, the rest of the bullpen looks practically set.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Morning sun fills the living area, softening the tones of stucco and stone.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Visionary filmmaker Elizabeth Chomko has crafted a gorgeous love story, one that both fills the heart and delights the senses.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
For the slender area that needs something but not a statement, exactly, this piece fills the space without drawing attention to itself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
The average American over age 65 fills or refills an average of 32 prescriptions per year, with 20% taking more than 10 unique medications per year.
—Ryan N. Hansen, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Drummer Stuart Springthorpe is the secret co-MVP of Watching, keeping its molasses-slow time and inserting infrequent but always impactful tom-heavy fills into the album’s surfeit of negative space.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2026
Insulation still matters at this price point—some coats use down while others rely on high-performing synthetic fills that are often easier (and cheaper) to maintain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Assuming the stock price isn’t moving around sharply, this extra step and a little patience will be rewarded with better fills.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.
—K.j.s. “sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
That translates to vibrant color, smooth fills and gradients, and notably good contrast.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Among our picks are soft feather pillows with breathable fabrics and adjustable fills.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
To build a strong and durable team, CFOs should take a strategic approach to hiring the right talent over fast fills and creating (or shifting) their organizational structure.
—Helen Mason, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
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And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As is the glaze, which packs a lovely layer of sweet and rich fall flavor, courtesy of the maple syrup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stroll Flagler Avenue New Smyrna Beach’s main drag, Flagler Avenue, stretches just five beachy blocks from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway but packs a punch with all its shops, restaurants, galleries, and events.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Madeline, with her background in marketing and event management, oversees operations, fulfills orders and manages social media — no easy feat for an Instagram account that boasted 10,000 followers well before opening day.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Spectre also notably opens with a terrific Day of the Dead set piece — and finally fulfills Monica Bellucci’s Bond girl destiny.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond those fragrant fillings was a rich history of the monastery dating to the 10th century.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The focaccia at AGourmet is lightly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and keeps its integrity even under all the fillings.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Television has always relied on big, gasp-inducing moments, but Murphy crams them in even at the expense of narrative cohesion.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rorry Portable Wireless Charger Save yourself the trouble of a dead phone with this compact Rorry portable charger, which plugs directly into your phone—no cables needed.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Dec. 2025
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Her lending company plugs those sorts of details — student transcripts and internship experiences, for example— into an algorithm that determines the likelihood applicants will complete college, get a job and make enough money to pay back the loan.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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