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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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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
Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
This is a modern alternative compared to uncomfortable traditional analog impressions—which consist of patients biting into trays filled with impression material resembling a gooey-like texture and holding while the material sets.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a result, for now President-elect Trump can only appoint another current governor to the top regulatory position, or wait until next year to fill the vacancy on the board with a new regulator.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
This is a modern alternative compared to uncomfortable traditional analog impressions—which consist of patients biting into trays filled with impression material resembling a gooey-like texture and holding while the material sets.
—Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
The issues with the retaining wall, also known as a toe wall, is the result of steel pilings being bent during installation, and the problem with the transportation corridor was caused by the incorrect type of soil being used as fill.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
The area features 12 separate spots to get your fill, and every local’s got their own ideas about which is best.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
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The Minnesota Vikings are locked and loaded to contest the Detroit Lions for the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC on Sunday evening.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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Portable chargers are small enough, and with the advent of MagSafe user-friendly enough, so that there’s really no excuse to be plugging into an unknown charging hub at the airport, train station or hotel lobby.Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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With more concerts still to be revealed, two additional shows have been plugged into the schedule at the Idaho Botanical Garden’s outdoor venue.Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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The company can now fulfill customer orders from store locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to the release, the company in recent years has expanded its ability to fulfill customer orders directly from store locations.Gil Macias, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The best part is that once these rolls are cooked, the apple filling caramelizes on the bottom of the pan to create a sticky bun-like texture.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos: Crunchy oatmeal sandwich cookies with peanut butter filling.Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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It’s packed with footage from that eight-month period, including outraged football fans burning Simpson jerseys and poignant courtroom scenes.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump will be sworn in Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda, and D.C. will be packed with events surrounding the inauguration.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Thursday’s 4-3 win in Denver over the Colorado Avalanche sealed it for a variety of reasons.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The complaint, which was filed in the Southern District of New York, is currently sealed.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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Walk right past baggage claim on all your future trips with these versatile and smart packing essentials.Neha Tandon, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Packages with the logo of Amazon are transported at a packing station of a redistribution center of Amazon in Horn-Bad Meinberg, western Germany, on Dec. 9, 2024.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The modest three-bedroom apartment with expansive views of the Hudson River was half-cleared, yet still somehow crammed with books, papers, photographs, awards and tchotchkes.Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The way the Big East is shaping up, after five games, the Huskies won’t be playing many close games in conference, but there are a lot of games crammed into the next eight weeks and ability to close out games smoothly is something that matters.Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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