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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Summer is filled with opportunities for cute nailfies (aka nail selfies).
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 May 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
With a no-shift construction and adjustable, fluffable fill, one way in which these pillows provide better sleep is by staying put.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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Our world today is filled with conflicting information.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Summer is filled with opportunities for cute nailfies (aka nail selfies).
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 May 2026
Noun
How to find candidates for hard-to-fill roles Finding qualified candidates for difficult positions often requires a more proactive and flexible approach than standard hiring efforts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
With a no-shift construction and adjustable, fluffable fill, one way in which these pillows provide better sleep is by staying put.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
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Start with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil, then load it up with herbs, garlic, olives, and spices.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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De Avila nearly wiggled out of a huge jam in the first inning, producing two strikeouts after the Knights loaded the bases with no outs.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Bilt is plugged into Toast, Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms, Mindbody, and the property management stacks of Greystar, AvalonBay, and Brookfield, with 45,000-plus merchants in the network.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Mileage is tracked through a device plugged into your vehicle or through your vehicle’s existing system.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Recently, however, cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has articulated aggressive AI ambitions and invested in a massive compute infrastructure and wildly expensive talent pool to fulfill them.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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People typically desire to be part of a team where they are valued as humans and not just as someone fulfilling a role.—
Nancy Padberg,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Also try her whoopie pies, a take on the New England sweet treat featuring cakelike cookies with an ube cream cheese filling.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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While in-hand images aren’t yet available, the style is expected to feature an all-red elephant print upper with white, black, gray and metallic silver filling in the hardware and branding accents.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Staff helped the social workers pack their cars, keeping in-person delivery contacts to a small group so that families could build trust with the people showing up at their homes.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Be prepared to be led into temptation at every corner because this tiny neighborhood is packed to the gills with luxury shopping from Bottega Veneta to Prada.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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On Saturday night, Levu hit a walk-off sacrifice fly to seal UCLA’s comeback 4-3 win over Purdue in the conference tournament quarterfinals.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Repair any holes in window screens and seal gaps around windows and doors to keep wasps from coming into your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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Modern Pentathlon has held a continuous place in the Olympic Games since 1912, constantly evolving over the decades to satisfy the viewing preferences of sports fans around the world.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Under federal law, Social Security retirement and disability benefits generally cannot be garnished by private creditors to satisfy consumer debts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Revamp your closet and start curating your vacation packing list with my top picks below, starting at just $6.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Lawrence mentions the need for expanding (packing) the Supreme Court.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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