as in packed
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market
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as in loaded
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in plugged
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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as in fulfilled
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 filled
Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Shaw has the benefit of hitting in a lineup filled with talent.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Apple scrambled to prepare ahead of the tariff hike, flying in five cargo planes filled with iPhones and other products from India and China during the last week of March.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Our days in Lebanon were filled with uncertainty, violence and the constant awareness that life could drastically change in an instant.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Senior guard Tamar Bates and graduate guard Tony Perkins more than filled Mitchell’s shoes, contributing respective 25 and 20-point performances in the Tigers’ 85-73 triumph over Mississippi State on Thursday.
—Grant Salsman and Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Cut or twist off a length of stem containing three to five segments, dip the cut end into rooting hormone, and place in a container filled with potting mix in bright, indirect light.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Shaw has the benefit of hitting in a lineup filled with talent.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Apple scrambled to prepare ahead of the tariff hike, flying in five cargo planes filled with iPhones and other products from India and China during the last week of March.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2025
Our days in Lebanon were filled with uncertainty, violence and the constant awareness that life could drastically change in an instant.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Senior guard Tamar Bates and graduate guard Tony Perkins more than filled Mitchell’s shoes, contributing respective 25 and 20-point performances in the Tigers’ 85-73 triumph over Mississippi State on Thursday.
—Grant Salsman and Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Cut or twist off a length of stem containing three to five segments, dip the cut end into rooting hormone, and place in a container filled with potting mix in bright, indirect light.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled
Adjective
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Now, Coral Springs, considered a suburb of Fort Lauderdale but attracting Miami commuters as well, is a packed city with plenty of culture, recreation and business.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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On Sunday, the team lifted the Premier League Trophy at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium, its first time lifting the trophy in front of a packed stadium as its previous victory was during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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That’s compared to only 55% of women who feel fulfilled still working a nine-to-five job for someone else.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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School leaders believed other records that might have fulfilled the requests contained too much private information and were excluded from public record under student privacy laws.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the crisis, staffers kept everyone safe while maintaining the same high level of service and hospitality.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hayek's aversion to modern tech hasn't kept her from making moves in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Peterson, 73, posted a screenshot of the article to her Instagram alongside a signature glam shot of her in full character as the Mistress of the Dark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Sørensen will now sit in on Novo Nordisk board meetings as an observer and will also be nominated for a full board position at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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At least nine of the 25 arrested have landed in immigration detention — scattered across the country from a crowded lockup in Miami to a facility in a sleepy Texas railway town to a confinement in a Pacific Northwest port city overlooked by Mount Rainier.—
Hannah Critchfield,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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In crowded markets, differentiation often comes from the interface, not the engine.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Filled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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