1
as in informs
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 substitutes
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 fills in
Phibbs said his grandmother’s story is integral and historically fills in gaps recognizing people who might have been either overlooked or there wasn’t enough information on them.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
InStyle tester Chelsea achieved full, fluffy brows thanks to this gel, which shapes, tints, and fills in sparse areas.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to Part D, people who opt for traditional Medicare also usually pay for supplemental coverage, known as Medigap coverage, which fills in some of the services left out of Medicare coverage.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
InStyle tester Chelsea achieved full, fluffy brows thanks to this gel, which shapes, tints, and fills in sparse areas.
—Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In addition to Part D, people who opt for traditional Medicare also usually pay for supplemental coverage, known as Medigap coverage, which fills in some of the services left out of Medicare coverage.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Cooler weather fills in behind the front Thursday, becoming drier into the weekend.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Mercenaries fills in the gaps between those two grand traditions.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
It’s enriched with hydrolyzed keratin, which penetrates the hair cuticle and fills in the gaps caused by breakage for stronger bonds.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills in
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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Charlton hit back through Miles Leaburn’s 57th-minute goal, but Marc Guiu swiftly replied and substitutes Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez put the gloss on the scoreline in stoppage time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Target’s four-person meal costs less than $20, about the same as in 2024, but substitutes green beans and cream of mushroom soup for French bread and frozen corn — also not an apples-to-apples comparison.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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Today in Little Haiti, a seven‑foot bronze statue of Toussaint Louverture, one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution, stands in a small plaza known as the City of Miami Freedom Garden.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s allegation that NATO countries won’t be there when requested stands in stark contrast to reality.—
Pan Pylas,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the end, the thieves did not steal his car, but Roy advises any other victim — let the thieves take it.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When selecting a bird bath, only use a shallow dish that is no deeper than 3 inches, advises Mizejewski.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2026
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Arreguín on Sunday takes over the role which can have a major influence in deciding the fate of what homelessness and housing bills make it through the Legislature and what those proposals say.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Towards the end of the film is where this other, more emotional music takes over that really has to work with the exact dialogue and monologues.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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