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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2
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
Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Jovanovic was employed part-time by the Valparaiso Police Department as a civilian employee as a crossing guard, filling in at different schools as needed, Valparaiso Police said.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
But casting news and comments from the show’s stars are filling in the picture.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recontour your lawn by filling in low areas with soil or sand.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
To achieve a more natural look when filling in your brows, think vertical (or at a 45 degree angle at the very most)—never horizontal.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Abdullah had been filling in for another doctor that day.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Jovanovic was employed part-time by the Valparaiso Police Department as a civilian employee as a crossing guard, filling in at different schools as needed, Valparaiso Police said.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
But casting news and comments from the show’s stars are filling in the picture.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Recontour your lawn by filling in low areas with soil or sand.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
In her confessionals, Liann has been filling in some of the context.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins could try to re-sign impending free agent Riley Patterson, who went 27 for 29 on field goals last season while filling in for Sanders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
To achieve a more natural look when filling in your brows, think vertical (or at a 45 degree angle at the very most)—never horizontal.
—Lottie Winter, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2026
Abdullah had been filling in for another doctor that day.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
Verb
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The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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When that failed to stop her, Kennedy screamed at the sergeant standing in the car’s path.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The only thing standing in the way of progress is the powerful plastics and fossil fuel lobbyists — hired by the same companies responsible for polluting our planet and bodies with plastic and its toxic chemicals.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The court found the authority had exceeded its authority by substituting its view of the public interest for that of the state Legislature.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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This season, which consists of eight episodes, sees Valentina Garza stepping in as showrunner.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Body camera video shows Padilla immediately stepping in to help.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Media outlets are catching up to our latest Linde thesis.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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With it, new media began taking over the arts’ function of representing reality.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Thus, the goal for someone involved in that kind of run may look different than, say, a new general manager taking over a team.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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