as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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Relevance
1
as in to inform
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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2
as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she's only filling in while the regular secretary is on vacation
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Recent Examples of fill-in
Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Logan Reese Deckhand, Below Deck Season 2 This late-season fill-in for four episodes seemed nice enough.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
That answer came from nutrition experts featured in Ask Well, a New York Times column that aims to fill in the gaps surrounding health topics like allergies, microplastics, toxic chemicals in home goods and depression.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The 26-year-old has done well as an injury fill-in before, but he’s shown to be deserving of more work.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Logan Reese Deckhand, Below Deck Season 2 This late-season fill-in for four episodes seemed nice enough.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Trump administration’s pause of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding may leave the door open for China to spread its influence, and Beijing is not wasting time trying to fill in the gaps.
—Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
That answer came from nutrition experts featured in Ask Well, a New York Times column that aims to fill in the gaps surrounding health topics like allergies, microplastics, toxic chemicals in home goods and depression.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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His superior record as a substitute indicates that, but his finish against Spurs and his assist against Leicester added further weight to the belief.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bentaleb, who was told his career might be over after collapsing in June, came on as a substitute in the 76th minute of the Ligue 1 game and scored within four minutes of being on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity, have said that the players have been informed of the decision.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Reclaimed white pine flooring by the Hudson Company stands in handsome contrast to board-and-batten paneling in the primary bathroom, where the tub is by Randolph Morris.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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Models stood in a clock formation underneath an actual clock, which had four sides for Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Seoul.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whatever is left of the pavlova gets ground into a fine powder and used as a creative replacement for powdered sugar.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of those losses occurred after Feb. 5, when Robin Washington — a longtime Salesforce board member and Gilead’s former CFO — was announced as the replacement for veteran finance chief Amy Weaver, who disclosed plans to depart last year but stayed on until the role was filled.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Black told Forbes that while secure messaging apps can be a crucial means of communication for military personnel, their utility cuts both ways.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Patel will take over an agency facing uncertainty and turmoil amid firings and other key changes.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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After dominating the music world with her Renaissance tour and accompanying concert film, the superstar is taking over the beauty industry with this exclusive retail partnership.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Palestinian Authority security forces would be responsible for providing law and order, perhaps with the support and backup of an Arab intervention force.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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That would create more opportunities for a younger player like Ben Rice or a backup like Trent Grisham, who is roughly a week away from game action following a hamstring injury.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Community bankers are advocating for fewer regulations, while Federal Reserve officials advise a balance between consumer protection and economic growth.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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