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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2
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
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Rihanna fills two spaces on the Billboard Global 200 and three on the Billboard Global Excl.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The whirr of dozens of sewing machines working at once fills the stark, concrete room.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The 20-year-old artist fills Visitor with influences from the all-time greats — like Frank and Nina and Etta.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
While in hair and makeup, Minetree received gel fills every two weeks from nail artist Tony Tran.
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Kirbie Johnson,
Allure,
3 July 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS HEARTLAND HERO — Patriotic woman fills void after Dem gov shuns America's 250th birthday bash.
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FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
This season fills your calendar and inbox with conversations, errands, paperwork, local events and possibly even a reunion with someone from your past.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Every vacation wardrobe benefits from one sandal that works with virtually everything, and this raffia pair fills that role nicely.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
There are soaring layers of harmony vocals, a glistening 12-string-guitar part, driving drum fills that speed the song forward.
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Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.
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Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.
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Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Rihanna fills two spaces on the Billboard Global 200 and three on the Billboard Global Excl.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The whirr of dozens of sewing machines working at once fills the stark, concrete room.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The 20-year-old artist fills Visitor with influences from the all-time greats — like Frank and Nina and Etta.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
While in hair and makeup, Minetree received gel fills every two weeks from nail artist Tony Tran.
—
Kirbie Johnson,
Allure,
3 July 2026
Continue reading … POLITICS HEARTLAND HERO — Patriotic woman fills void after Dem gov shuns America's 250th birthday bash.
—
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
This season fills your calendar and inbox with conversations, errands, paperwork, local events and possibly even a reunion with someone from your past.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Every vacation wardrobe benefits from one sandal that works with virtually everything, and this raffia pair fills that role nicely.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Noun
Its three-in-one design is a huge win for people like adjustable pillows but don't want to store leftover fills or inserts.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Peart’s unusual – but iconic – drum fills and tempo changes are perhaps the most complicated in the rock ‘n’ roll canon.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Pantry staples, paper goods and freezer fills are moving in bigger packages as families try to lock in a lower per-unit cost.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
There are soaring layers of harmony vocals, a glistening 12-string-guitar part, driving drum fills that speed the song forward.
—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
Some of the musical pleasures in the show feel age-old, like Roy Bittan’s piano licks and Max Weinberg’s furious fills.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Another relatively new replacement, Ethan Baechtold (in the band since 2023), offered the brooding low end on bass to round Wednesday's sound, while Alan Miller delivered heavy fills and heart-racing builds on drums.
—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Featuring incoherent lyrics accompanied by experimental guitar riffs and hardcore drum fills, it was recorded in San Antonio without the Matthews brothers, reportedly because of a physical altercation between the brothers and Haynes.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Platinum requires 12 regular fills or six premium fills in the same timeframe.
—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills
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Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.
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The app decrypts the file and loads it into the appropriate editing program.
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Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
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Both are made with Lululemon’s ultra-soft Softreme fabric, which packs a velvety feel that is smooth against the skin.
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Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
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Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
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This special recipe has not one, but two fresh fruit fillings—oh, and a deliciously creamy mascarpone frosting.
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Their cake included alternating vanilla and chocolate layers with fillings of cannoli and chocolate pot de créme.
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Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.
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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.
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The discovery also plugs a gap in our understanding of Venus's dense atmosphere.
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Another distinction is its saddle and seatpost, which form a unit that plugs into a corner of the square motor/battery assembly.
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That agreement should spell out the settlement amount, the payment deadline and provide explicit confirmation that the payment satisfies the debt in full.
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By letting companies digitally tag and incorporate this general repository by reference, the SEC satisfies their legal cautionary obligations.
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Traditional bars often relied on seed oils for texture and mouthfeel, sucralose or sugar alcohols for sweetness without calories, and various binders or fillers to keep costs down and shelf life long.
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Ubie Health warns that overeating gummies can mean extra sugar, calories and fillers, while under-dosing can blunt the strength and performance benefits people expect.
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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