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
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
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
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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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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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
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If feedback leads to changes, such as introducing a simplified claims portal, insurers should inform customers that their input directly influenced these enhancements.—
Meeri Savolainen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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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Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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The male also told the dispatcher that the woman was not breathing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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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The junior forward saw minimal playing time during his 2022-23 freshman season at Kansas or as a backup to Joel Soriano at St. John’s last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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