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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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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Recent Examples of fill
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Need to fill a small spot in someone’s Easter basket?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
For the film’s score, Hardcastle reached out to Nathan Williams, the main singer-songwriter of the indie rock band Wavves, along with his producer Aaron Rubin, and the two worked on composing a soundtrack filled with stirring strings and harsh metallic screeches.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Need to fill a small spot in someone’s Easter basket?
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Their cotton cover has a 250 thread count, while the 100% polyester fill gives them a plush feel.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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Nick Castellanos flied out to center with the bases loaded to end the eighth in his Padres debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the song in expert hands, Dave Meyer, the commercial’s director, asked to add other off-kilter elements, including a plotline about Nickelback and Megan stealing new Cheetos from a vault and loading them on to a giant truck that would also serve as their escape vehicle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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High oil prices are boosting the Kremlin’s coffers, helping plug a hole in its federal budget and sustain the war effort in Ukraine.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today, a similar community effort — donations and grants to plug financial holes each year — keeps it afloat.—
Aaron Bolton,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The once-largest navy in the world had to borrow a warship from Germany to fulfill its NATO obligations to patrol the North Atlantic.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting from a short end and using parchment to help shape, roll up cake (don’t worry if some filling gets squeezed out on the sides).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new Strawberry Shortcake Kringle, inspired by the classic treat of the same name, features sweet cookie pieces and a special O&H signature made-from-scratch filling, topped with buttery streusel, sweet ice and pink chocolate curls.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The games bring out the fans, with big brothers and grandmas packing the stands.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Huff then missed both free throws to seal the bizarre ending.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Both Banda and Funderburk retired two batters, Orze pitched 1⅓ scoreless frames, and Sands and Topa each threw a scoreless inning to seal the win.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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That explanation did not satisfy the project’s critics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keown added that restaurants are offering multiple types of pizza to satisfy a growing range of customer demands.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This travel humidifier uses a standard water bottle as its reservoir, which cuts down on its weight to make packing easier.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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This comprehensive travel system includes three packing cubes and a 17-inch laptop sleeve to organize all your belongings.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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