1
as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in to plug
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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3
as in to fulfill
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 fill
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Key West letters come early, and they are filled with hope and beauty.
—New York Times, 17 May 2025
Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This slim model bears all the hallmarks of a good humidifier—adjustable mist levels, an easy top fill and spacious water storage, and wide coverage—but is especially well-suited for those who love to sync theirs with their phones.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And the internet is filled with travel advisors and tour agencies that sell these types of hidden adventures.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The Key West letters come early, and they are filled with hope and beauty.
—New York Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
Invisible geckos belt out intermittent clicks from the foliage, as brown pelicans sweep lazily across the sky, patrolling the shoreline for their daily fill.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This slim model bears all the hallmarks of a good humidifier—adjustable mist levels, an easy top fill and spacious water storage, and wide coverage—but is especially well-suited for those who love to sync theirs with their phones.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
Verb
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Invest in backpacks with luggage sleeves and load them up with essentials for the flight: a change of clothes, something warm, hand sanitizer, diapers, wet wipes, snacks, coloring books, and non-noisy, mess-free toys.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Roughly a dozen aquarium staff gathered at the Apollo Beach lab on May 7 to pack and load the corals into a moving truck bound for the Florida Keys.—
Max Chesnes,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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The keratin here works like a filler, plugging gaps in the hair cuticle, while vitamin E and coconut oil bring moisture and flexibility back into the picture.—
Neha Tandon,
Glamour,
19 May 2025
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On one end is a junction that allows it to be plugged into the beam of particles produced by the existing facility.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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This not only fulfills regulatory requirements but also reassures investors about the company's commitment to safeguarding assets and information.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Ultimately, hundreds of thousands of potential buyers chose not to fulfill their orders, and many of them could have had reasons related to the EV's design flaws.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The only potential pitfall to be mindful of is a lumpy filling.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The bread itself was a pleasant surprise, somewhere between an everything bagel and the Italian roll at Subway, and the mac 'n' cheese filling was creamy, cheesy and adorably topped with Goldfish crackers.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Best Early Wayfair Memorial Day Furniture Sales Of course, Wayfair is also packed with deals on indoor furniture, including end tables under $60 and coffee tables with storage for a whopping 78% off.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Outside the bubbles that seal homes and schools, the weather grows extreme but, like Bienvenu himself, Iris and Arco remain creative and optimistic when faced with practical and existential problems.—
Andy Hazel,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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And all that has to be endured just because sealing passengers into a cylinder with no way to see out might give them a panicky case of the claustrophobic screaming meemies.—
David Szondy
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
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By Alison Willmore rule of three 1:23 p.m. Give Every Actress From The Hours Her Own TV Cult Your move, Apple TV+. packing list 1:08 p.m. Vulture’s 2025 Summer Gift Guide Treat yourself to some male friendship.—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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This is the metropolis of muscle, the place that for four centuries had thrived on hauling, storing, packing, and shipping stuff.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
21 May 2025
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Hundreds of townspeople and visitors crammed into the red-brick Rhea County Courthouse to witness the trial.—
Dan Falk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Nanoleaf has been consistently reliable with their tech and keep on coming up with fun ways to cram even more LEDs into more things.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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