1
as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in to plug
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 to fulfill
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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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Over the years, residents have seen the ecosystem change into an unrecognizable landscape — once clear ponds stocked with fish are now gray cesspools filled with white foam that is visible even in Google’s satellite images.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
The filmmaker hatched the project before the COVID-19 pandemic, but somehow failed to consider that audiences have had their fill of claustrophobic shut-in stories.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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In addition to fans, the comment section was also filled with supportive messages from celebrities, including Minka Kelly, Chelsea Handler, Rachel Bilson, Yvette Nicole Brown, Beth Behrs, Ashley Tisdale, and Zachary Levi.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Advertisement Over the years, residents have seen the ecosystem change into an unrecognizable landscape — once clear ponds stocked with fish are now gray cesspools filled with white foam that is visible even in Google’s satellite images.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
Her organization is trying to help by setting up lights to attract more insects to winter hibernation sites to make sure bats are eating their fill.
—Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
The filmmaker hatched the project before the COVID-19 pandemic, but somehow failed to consider that audiences have had their fill of claustrophobic shut-in stories.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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