1
as in informing
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 standing in
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 filling in
On Saturday, conditions look mainly dry to start, with rain filling in by the afternoon hours.
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Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The whole neighborhood is compact and walkable, with patios, cafés, and seasonal events like Yorkville Murals filling in the gaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As the calendar has flipped, as the years have passed, the narrative of those Broncos has changed, filling in the gaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Documentarian Tim Gray has found AI useful in filling in the visual gaps in his World War II films, and Rhode Island courts are using facial recognition and AI to monitor people, raising civil liberties concerns about how the data collected is being used.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Tampa Bay is 0-4 in the four starts made by pitchers filling in for the rotation.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Former Canadian national team standout Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 World champion, won for the first time as interim coach in her third game, filling in for Carla MacLeod, who continues breast cancer treatment.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The whole neighborhood is compact and walkable, with patios, cafés, and seasonal events like Yorkville Murals filling in the gaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As the calendar has flipped, as the years have passed, the narrative of those Broncos has changed, filling in the gaps.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Documentarian Tim Gray has found AI useful in filling in the visual gaps in his World War II films, and Rhode Island courts are using facial recognition and AI to monitor people, raising civil liberties concerns about how the data collected is being used.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 11 Apr. 2026
Tampa Bay is 0-4 in the four starts made by pitchers filling in for the rotation.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Former Canadian national team standout Haley Irwin, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and 2012 World champion, won for the first time as interim coach in her third game, filling in for Carla MacLeod, who continues breast cancer treatment.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Having a pair of experienced starters filling in the long-reliever role is a luxury for a team.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kotb has been filling in for Guthrie in her absence.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling in
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The legislation requires employers with more than 100 full-time employees to file a 60-day notice informing employees and government officials of upcoming layoffs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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After informing her choir teacher about what happened, a nurse was informed who then called the girl's parents.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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And there’s nothing like the disorienting effect of standing in darkness in an unfamiliar place to quicken the senses and sharpen the ear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such an agreement would require battling — and even dismantling — an entrenched and incompetent bureaucracy to speed up economic reforms, and getting rid of old-school historic commanders and everyone else in the government, the Communist Party and the top military echelons standing in the way.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Like Flores and Natal, Kaik found that the company, York Service & Towing, would only take cash, telling her that sometimes, people would pay with a credit card then cancel the card before payment went through.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after telling her to contact security, Alvarez arrived upstairs.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Farke responded by substituting Bijol for Joe Rodon, who was much more confident in carrying the ball forward, and James Justin for Stach.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here opposites — classy and brassy — are distractions, with odd-couple joking substituting for something more substantial.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a letter sent Wednesday to TotalEnergies and provided to The Associated Press, Huffman and Raskin are letting the company know that Democrats have begun an investigation, are demanding documents and communications and are advising the CEO not to take the money.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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For women with dense tissue, the ACP says 3D mammography may be considered as a supplement, while advising against routine MRI or ultrasound for average-risk individuals.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Groff was the original star of a production that had many top-tier talents stepping in at different phases of the production’s elaborate run.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The science behind why your brain feels rebooted afterward is finally catching up to the hype.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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So while Geely’s breakthrough screams potential, the supporting cast – grid capacity, charger density, and standardization – is still catching up.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thomson led Philadelphia to the 2022 World Series after taking over for Girardi, losing to the Houston Astros in six games.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Filling in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20in. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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