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verb

ˈfil How to pronounce fill (audio)
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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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fill

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noun

as in filling
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 fill
Verb
Many people do it to fill their spare time, help others, or pursue their passions. — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 This heavy blanket is often filled with beads or pellets to provide pressure on the body. — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Remove and fill the clean water reservoir in the base; the fill line toward the top is a little hard to see, so make sure to locate it while the tank is empty. — PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2025 Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco. — Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
  1. load
  2. plug
  3. fulfill
  4. filling
  5. pack
  6. seal
  7. packing
  8. cram
Verb
  • They would be loaded on buses and sent through the Kerem Shalom crossing either to Ashdod port, or to an airport near Eilat.
    — Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Investigators said Hernandez gunned Quadri down, loaded his body into Quadri’s car, then abandoned the vehicle in a parking lot on San Antonio’s south side before checking into a nearby hotel, KABB reported.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of load
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  • When plugged into a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Linkport connected seamlessly within a minute and achieved similar speeds of 22.1Mbps down and 24.4Mbps up.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
  • With the aim of making Gemini more personal to you, Google is also plugging Flash Thinking Experimental into a new source of data: your search history.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of plug
Verb
  • If love, romance, or self-expression have felt confusing, this is the time to reassess what truly fulfills you.
    — Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In recent months, the city agreed to fulfill two grant agreements with O Cinema — one for $25,831 and one for $54,071 — and has already paid half of those amounts, according to the proposal.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of fulfill
Noun
  • Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.
    — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The high fill power loft indicates that the filling has long-lasting firmness, which can be ensured with proper care.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds like the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.6 Green tea contains around 29.4 milligrams of caffeine per cup, much less than what’s found in coffee.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
  • It's packed with vitamin C-rich yuzu fruit extract, which also supports your skin's barrier and moisture retention.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of pack
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  • Almost three weeks after the two-time Oscar winner and spouse Betsy Arakawa were discovered dead at their Santa Fe home, a New Mexico judge Monday granted their estate’s request to seal medical records.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Disturbing such materials without proper precautions can release harmful fibers into the air, making professional assessment and sealing necessary for safety.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of seal
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  • Instead of digging through pages of new drops for hours, check out our top 11 picks below to give your packing list a fresh upgrade.
    — Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • My sister-in-law recommends rolling when packing, rather than folding it flat, to ensure a wrinkle-free arrival.
    — Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of packing
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  • The train car was crammed with people sitting on the lower and upper berths, squatting in the aisles, and crowding the vestibule leading to the toilets, and this might have been the reason that Ganesh Rajwar was sitting in the open doorway, his feet on the metal stairs.
    — Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
  • That's because, in collaboration with Vapor Propulsion Labs (VPL) – the North American distributor for Bosch – the team had to come up with a unique way to cram the Performance Line SX motor into the frame.
    — Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2025
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