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
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The holiday book covers most of December and the first week of January, which is when most stations do fill-in broadcasts and specials.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fort Lauderdale–Managua flight could fill in an important need in bringing families together.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Four days after he was released by the Cleveland Guardians last May, Laureano latched on with Atlanta and was a productive fill-in with reigning MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. on the sidelines.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The holiday book covers most of December and the first week of January, which is when most stations do fill-in broadcasts and specials.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
These two casks were filled in 1978—when the distillery was a mere 370 years old—and matured in the middle of Bushmills’ legendary Warehouse 8 for 46 years before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 46.3% ABV.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fort Lauderdale–Managua flight could fill in an important need in bringing families together.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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Think of it as a high-tech sprinkler system: excellent at putting out small fires instantly, but not a substitute for eliminating flammable materials in the first place.—
Michael Roytman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But animals often make poor substitutes for humans.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pausing public comment limits the diversity of perspectives that inform public health policy.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cancer then brought the focus inward, urging you to release what stopped you from standing in the sunlight.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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After a brief back and forth, Birt, who was standing in for the absent board president Charles Randklev, called for a 10-minute recess.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This buildup can reduce the water pressure, create clogs, or lead to leaks, forcing you to hire a plumber for repairs and replacement jobs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Levin and others have said that bearing walls within the present structure limit remodeling options and unknowns in the old building could bring renovation costs up to replacement cost.—
Graydon Megan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first will take place June 7 at 7 p.m., and the second is on July 26 at 2 p.m. Column: The Ben Johnson-Ryan Poles union sparks optimism — but Chicago Bears’ heavy lifting has just begun Time will tell, writes Dan Wiederer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Slump God are on the bill for Rolling Loud California, which will take over Hollywood Park on March 15 and March 16.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Still, for the moment, the chances of the current rebel alliance taking over Kinshasa seem slim.—
Michela Wrong,
Foreign Affairs,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Garoppolo and Dobbs both get the Mike White offer (two-year, $8 million, with $4 million guaranteed), and whoever accepts it first becomes Tagovailoa’s backup.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marko, however, is confident that Verstappen will prove to be an effective backup in case of issues with the car.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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