filled in

verb

Definition of filled innext
past tense of fill in
1
as in informed
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 substituted
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 Synonyms for filled in
  1. informed
  2. told
  3. advised
  4. instructed
Verb
  • These changes were informed by 3-language surveys analyzing the preferences of more than 40 Eastern Europeans.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her experience as a professional makeup artist has informed the thoughtful curation of products for her namesake brand.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Salt Lake County Jail told Newsweek Murray was released on Tuesday.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • Residents are also advised not to follow behind people who have fallen into the ice, the chief said.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People who have tummy tucks, for example, are advised to stay hunched over for two weeks after their procedures while the skin heals.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
Verb
  • Prosecutors claimed that Bateman instructed his followers to kidnap several girls, taken from his home and placed in group homes by the the Department of Child Services, and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors claimed Bateman instructed his followers from jail to kidnap the girls and transport them over state lines.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructed
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