1
as in informing
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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as in standing in
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 filling in
When a small job of filling in a hole that a pet has dug or where a root has rotted, homeowners can easily handle this type of job themselves.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Kelley said the school’s full-time deputy is on medical leave, and multiple part-time officers are filling in the gap.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The Steelers wouldn’t have even been in position for that last touchdown pass if not for a brutal error by Xavier Gipson, filling in at kick returner after Kene Nwangwu left with an injury.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2011, the adjustment was mostly about filling in gaps left by missing coworkers.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
To make the apple filling in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The company is planning to open 15 to 20 new stores over the next few years under new parent company Hoffmann Oberweis Dairy, filling in additional locations in the Chicago market while expanding its retail footprint into Wisconsin and Florida.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
For this week’s Open Questions column, Cal Newport is filling in for Joshua Rothman.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
This past year, Iowa made an AI-powered reading tutor available to all state elementary schools; elsewhere, chatbots are filling in for school-counselor shortages.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Kelley said the school’s full-time deputy is on medical leave, and multiple part-time officers are filling in the gap.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The Steelers wouldn’t have even been in position for that last touchdown pass if not for a brutal error by Xavier Gipson, filling in at kick returner after Kene Nwangwu left with an injury.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In 2011, the adjustment was mostly about filling in gaps left by missing coworkers.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
To make the apple filling in a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
The company is planning to open 15 to 20 new stores over the next few years under new parent company Hoffmann Oberweis Dairy, filling in additional locations in the Chicago market while expanding its retail footprint into Wisconsin and Florida.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
For this week’s Open Questions column, Cal Newport is filling in for Joshua Rothman.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
This past year, Iowa made an AI-powered reading tutor available to all state elementary schools; elsewhere, chatbots are filling in for school-counselor shortages.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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Advertisement PurpleAir doesn’t forecast pollution, while AccuWeather tries to predict AQI hourly throughout the day for towns or cities based on available data informing their models.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Visitors are surprised at first seeing even one sculpture appear out of nowhere standing in the river.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Taking the question further, and assuming the Fed capable of the magic that Democrats, Republicans and even libertarians ascribe to it, won’t private capital retreat overcome the Fed substituting itself for the marketplace in the first place?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When making the switch to a plant-forward diet, Moon advised easing into it with small changes such as adding leafy greens to smoothies, using tofu in a grain bowl, and substituting animal fats for olive oil.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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Investment firms are already advising clients to adjust their portfolios in anticipation of lower interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Air quality alerts published by the National Weather Service (NWS) spanned large portions of Washington and Idaho on Monday, with officials advising at-risk residents to take steps to avoid potential health impacts.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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With New Mexico’s cannabis market at a crossroads, a new association is stepping in to rally businesses, push reforms, and help guide the industry’s future.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But others did not blame the mother alone, instead criticizing the husband and even the child's aunt and grandparents for not stepping in.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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When that happens, catching up will be far harder—and far more expensive—than acting now.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The best Origins products show exactly why this brand has been taking over bathroom-shelf real estate since the ’90s.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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Billboard returned to New York City for its annual Hip-Hop/R&B LIVE event, taking over Webster Hall for a night of unforgettable performances.—
Quincy Green,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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