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as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in to plug
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 to fulfill
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 fill
Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Bolick was appointed to the seat in 2023 to fill a vacancy and is running for a full term.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Great news: Like jackets made with polyester and other synthetic fills, most down items can go in your washer.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
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Mondays used to fill many of us with dread at the thought of returning to a rigid office environment.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Bolick was appointed to the seat in 2023 to fill a vacancy and is running for a full term.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Industry insiders measure down by its fill power, which ranges from 500 to 800.
—Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Great news: Like jackets made with polyester and other synthetic fills, most down items can go in your washer.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
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The checkup process will start as soon as the tool has loaded, having already analyzed the necessary settings in the background while doing so.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Steelers, who enter Week 10 at 6-2 and in first place in the AFC North, are loading up ahead of Tuesday's deadline to aid a postseason run.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The costs associated with plugging wells have increased by 36 percent since 2022, including expenses for labor and materials, including cement and rigs.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft has also built a new API for third-party password and passkey managers that can let developers plug directly into this modern Windows Hello experience.Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
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She is tasked to help fulfill BYD’s goal of generating nearly half of its sales abroad, up from 30% of its annual 301 billion yuan ($43 billion) revenue as of June 2024.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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What does success look like for you—not defined by others, but by what genuinely fulfills and energizes you?Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chill pie: Immediately cover chocolate filling with plastic wrap directly on surface, and chill in refrigerator until set, about 3 hours.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cost of just one dental filling is more than $50.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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These populist leaders have taken their election victories as mandates to pack the judiciary, shackle the press, cow the business community, silence and prosecute critics, and assert political dominance over the civil service, prosecutors, tax authorities, the security apparatus, and the military.Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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To pack that much into such a small space is a complication in itself.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Overtime sent the fans at Arrowhead Stadium into a nervous quiet as Kelce made a handful of catches from Mahomes, but running back Kareem Hunt helped the Chiefs seal the victory in overtime with the final touchdown.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mayfield and Mahomes met at midfield for the overtime coin toss, where Mayfield called tails but the coin came up heads, sealing the Buccaneers’ fate.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adapters are near the top of most international travel packing lists, right below your passport and above underwear and comfortable shoes.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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First-time cruisers can make lots of rookie mistakes, from packing way too much stuff to timing their travel into the port city all wrong.Terri Peters, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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There was just too much info crammed into an interface that didn't quite work on my phone.Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hundreds of thousands of people are crammed into tent camps along the coast after entire neighborhoods in many areas were pounded to rubble.Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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