as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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Relevance
1
as in to inform
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 to substitute
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 fill-in
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The holiday book covers most of December and the first week of January, which is when most stations do fill-in broadcasts and specials.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fort Lauderdale–Managua flight could fill in an important need in bringing families together.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Four days after he was released by the Cleveland Guardians last May, Laureano latched on with Atlanta and was a productive fill-in with reigning MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. on the sidelines.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: The holiday book covers most of December and the first week of January, which is when most stations do fill-in broadcasts and specials.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
These two casks were filled in 1978—when the distillery was a mere 370 years old—and matured in the middle of Bushmills’ legendary Warehouse 8 for 46 years before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 46.3% ABV.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Fort Lauderdale–Managua flight could fill in an important need in bringing families together.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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But animals often make poor substitutes for humans.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Think of it as a high-tech sprinkler system: excellent at putting out small fires instantly, but not a substitute for eliminating flammable materials in the first place.—
Michael Roytman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pausing public comment limits the diversity of perspectives that inform public health policy.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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They were also informed that the wait for a table exceeded an hour.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although not presented in a definitive space where the body and its behavioral form are used for exhibition, the three-hour performance stood in the structure in more of a play, literally, and figuratively with a remake of Romeo and Juliet in the middle of its course.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jan stands in front of the camera on Zoom wearing a red jacket, while Cohen pets her.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This buildup can reduce the water pressure, create clogs, or lead to leaks, forcing you to hire a plumber for repairs and replacement jobs.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Such a cost-benefit analysis of whether to accept $9.9 million in 2025-26 dead money plus the cost of a replacement shooter could come down to what is seen from Robinson over the balance of the schedule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The customs agent immediately told him that bringing fruit into the U.S. is not allowed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Slump God are on the bill for Rolling Loud California, which will take over Hollywood Park on March 15 and March 16.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, the Netflix comedy follows Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson), who is suddenly tasked with taking over her family's business: the Los Angeles Waves.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marko, however, is confident that Verstappen will prove to be an effective backup in case of issues with the car.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Garoppolo and Dobbs both get the Mike White offer (two-year, $8 million, with $4 million guaranteed), and whoever accepts it first becomes Tagovailoa’s backup.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The loss of jobs and funding have impacted deep-red districts that went for Trump, whose constituents have delivered such blistering feedback at town halls that GOP leaders have advised Republicans in Congress to quit appearing at such events.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, a donor with a strong financial background could offer guidance on budgeting or cost management, while someone with technology expertise could advise on software solutions for data collection.—
Victoria Philips,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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