as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in plugged
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 fulfilled
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 filled
David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Every single one of the plush velvet seats was filled, and the air was full of laughter, chatter and electric anticipation.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
So, women stand to particularly gain from this historic wealth transfer, and yet, the financial industry is filled with male advisors often talking about male-interest investment products in advertising media that skews toward male audiences.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His calendar is filled with SLT (senior leadership team) and LRP (long-range planning) meetings and reviews of P2Ms (product to market).
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
His social media accounts are filled with photos of his yacht, his cars and his 7,000-acre ranch.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The buildings barely provided shelter from the elements and the men being held there lived with the constant threat of fires that filled the corridors with clouds of thick, asphyxiating smoke.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The tome is filled with nearly 700 iconic images broken down into eight chapters depicting different pillars of Jay-Z’s artistry, along with personal essays penned by those who know the Roc Nation mogul best.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Speeches and music filled the air on the sidewalk below the court’s marble steps.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Rarely are the parking lots completely filled with cars other than on key holiday shopping days.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Every single one of the plush velvet seats was filled, and the air was full of laughter, chatter and electric anticipation.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
So, women stand to particularly gain from this historic wealth transfer, and yet, the financial industry is filled with male advisors often talking about male-interest investment products in advertising media that skews toward male audiences.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
His calendar is filled with SLT (senior leadership team) and LRP (long-range planning) meetings and reviews of P2Ms (product to market).
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
His social media accounts are filled with photos of his yacht, his cars and his 7,000-acre ranch.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
The buildings barely provided shelter from the elements and the men being held there lived with the constant threat of fires that filled the corridors with clouds of thick, asphyxiating smoke.
—Jelani Cobb, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The tome is filled with nearly 700 iconic images broken down into eight chapters depicting different pillars of Jay-Z’s artistry, along with personal essays penned by those who know the Roc Nation mogul best.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Speeches and music filled the air on the sidewalk below the court’s marble steps.
—Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
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Luckily that doesn’t require braving packed grocery stores and spending hours in the kitchen.Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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Here, guests can expect more live music and a packed dance floor filled with people still in their ski and snowboard gear.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The conical web is now spring loaded.Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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This decision fulfilled a monthslong request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and coincided with reports of North Korean troops assisting Russia.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to being personally fulfilled, Sofia told Vogue Scandinavia that she is also fulfilled through her professional life and royal duties.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The victim who made the allegation is being kept updated with any progress.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The fields of law and insurance are extremely complicated for the layperson, with documents full of terms and concepts that may as well be a foreign language to those unfamiliar with them.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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This week will be full of economic releases ahead of the slower Christmas holiday week.Bill Stone, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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