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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
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The holidays are upon us once more; a time when generosity fills the hearts of the mortal — young and old.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The jewelry collective uses 14kt gold fill that’s never inferior plated, alongside sterling silver, to make its assortment of offerings.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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So when the time came to host an anniversary dinner, there was nowhere filled with more memories that could fit the bill.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
The holidays are upon us once more; a time when generosity fills the hearts of the mortal — young and old.
—Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
But by the 20-second mark, Lesh is doing his typical galloping runs under the melody and coming out during rests in the chorus for some giddy yap fills.
—Jordan Hoffman, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
The jewelry collective uses 14kt gold fill that’s never inferior plated, alongside sterling silver, to make its assortment of offerings.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 31 Oct. 2024
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This situation bodes well for 2025 and 2026, both of which have loaded film slates.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Energy is one: oil and gas exports account for roughly a third of government revenue, and the revenues are plugging Russia’s budget gap and propping up the economy.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the last year, the Lord had been giving me little nuggets to plug into the songs.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Many of the happiest super-agers never retire and have purposeful jobs that fulfill them.Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the backlog of unfulfilled orders has reached a record 17,000: at current delivery rates, this would take 14 years to fulfill, although the wait time is expected to eventually shorten.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chocolate or Nutella babka is a favorite at the holidays, but these breads can also be made with jams, nuts, and spiced fillings.Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Mangione’s other meal choices in prison so far have included tacos or bean wrap filling, barbecue chicken or brown rice with vegetables, chicken tetrazzini, a hamburger, porcupine meatball, and mashed potatoes, per TMZ.Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just look up: December's cosmic calendar is packed with two meteor showers—the Geminids and Ursids—and the best view of Jupiter visible to the naked eye until 2026.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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Some travelers are packing minimally to avoid baggage fees, while others are choosing less desirable seats or accommodations.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Late in the fourth quarter, the Packers settled for a field goal to tie the game at 31 before Campbell’s decision to go for it helped seal the victory.Jacob Lev, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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His final shot on Monday night was a 27-foot 3-pointer, which put the Hustle up, 107-102, and all-but sealed the win with 44 seconds left.Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024
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Think about it: The holiday season involves packing bags, bedazzling your tree with baubles, and kneading dough for sugar cookies.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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As seen with companies like Microsoft, GE Digital and many others, AI can also drive intelligent packing, which involves gathering data from pictures of what needs to be moved to compile a list of materials that will be required.Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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But this is a Hollywood biopic that attempts to cram a very intense four-year period of history into a two-hour-and-21-minute movie.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This tendency to cram everything in also comes at the expense of nearly all of the characters, with the exception of Chalamet’s Dylan.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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