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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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Bruce Pearl the fill-in College coaches have to get their start somewhere.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Experiential Travel Driving Destination Choice, Air & Lodging Traditionally, travel planning started with selecting a destination and then filling in the itinerary.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Fortunately for the Red Sox, whose starting staff was six-deep at one point, a five-man rotation now needs only two fill-in pitchers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Bruce Pearl the fill-in College coaches have to get their start somewhere.
—John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
Improve Skin Texture Collagen face masks work to hydrate and plump the skin, filling in rough patches and uneven areas while promoting a more even complexion.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Experiential Travel Driving Destination Choice, Air & Lodging Traditionally, travel planning started with selecting a destination and then filling in the itinerary.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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There’s simply no substitute for the positive outcomes that qualities like grit, individual effort, commitment and consistency can predictably bring into your life.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wellness shots should be consumed in moderation and are not a substitute for a well-rounded diet.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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If feedback leads to changes, such as introducing a simplified claims portal, insurers should inform customers that their input directly influenced these enhancements.—
Meeri Savolainen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The aim is to keep winning in the FA Cup, too, with a trip to Fulham next Saturday standing in the way of a semi-final at Wembley.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, Stella was discontinued in 2011, but of course, Reddit has suggestions on a replacement.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The federation sources also deny that any manipulation took place — telling The Athletic that the documents published by El Mundo are just some of many different drafts compiled during the process of compiling the World Cup bid book.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The boy told police that his mom hit his arms with an extension cord, punched him in the chest with a fist, then yelled at him, grabbed him by the neck and pinned him to the ground, according to the complaint.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Warfare plots, in real time, a surveillance mission in Ramadi gone awry when nearby Al Qaeda insurgents detonate a series of IEDs outside a housing building which the team has taken over.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an email to USAID staff, Jeremy Lewin, a Department of Government Efficiency official who took over running the day-to-day operations at USAID from Pete Marocco on March 20, said the RIFs would go into effect either on July 1 or September 2.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trevino, 32, was the backup to Austin Wells last season in New York and an All-Star in 2022.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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As far as backups, this opens the door for either Griffin Conine or Heriberto Hernandez to crack the Opening Day roster.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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