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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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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Mitchell beat the fill-in wing for an and-one layup, and Garland shook him on a stepback jumper that iced the game with 55.1 seconds remaining.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Experiential Travel Driving Destination Choice, Air & Lodging Traditionally, travel planning started with selecting a destination and then filling in the itinerary.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Since Rubin’s passing, entertainment news has been handled by a mix of fill-ins.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Mitchell beat the fill-in wing for an and-one layup, and Garland shook him on a stepback jumper that iced the game with 55.1 seconds remaining.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Improve Skin Texture Collagen face masks work to hydrate and plump the skin, filling in rough patches and uneven areas while promoting a more even complexion.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
Experiential Travel Driving Destination Choice, Air & Lodging Traditionally, travel planning started with selecting a destination and then filling in the itinerary.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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Boateng played 48 minutes on March 1 and logged 28 minutes as a substitute in last week’s 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In food and drinks, it’s often used as a thickener, preservative, and sugar substitute.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The aim is to keep winning in the FA Cup, too, with a trip to Fulham next Saturday standing in the way of a semi-final at Wembley.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Holly Franklin was doing it again late on a Friday morning, standing in the front yard of her Carmichael home, her African gray parrot’s cage perched beside her in the driveway, its door open in hopes of beckoning Kiki back home.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Supply chain bottlenecks and shortages of critical components—such as semiconductors and specialized machinery—have further driven up prices, highlighting the substantial gap between current book values and genuine replacement or reproduction costs.—
Mark Le Dain,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Sadly, Stella was discontinued in 2011, but of course, Reddit has suggestions on a replacement.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Covarrubias’ next-door neighbor, who lost her home, said she had been told that keeping the trees could slow down the debris removal process.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The hiring manager later told him that what set him apart was his ability to explain why certain analytical approaches were appropriate in specific scenarios, rather than just applying them mechanically.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once Cunningham was ejected, Schröder took over as the floor general.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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His administration has declared some Latin American cartels terrorist organizations, and Trump has baselessly suggested that one of them — Tren de Aragua — has already taken over a Denver suburb.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trevino, 32, was the backup to Austin Wells last season in New York and an All-Star in 2022.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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As far as backups, this opens the door for either Griffin Conine or Heriberto Hernandez to crack the Opening Day roster.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In March, the FDA—advised by VRBPAC—finalizes which strains American vaccine makers will include.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In his seven years at the firm, Carr litigated appeals of FCC orders and advised clients on how to gain FCC approval.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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