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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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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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
Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Pollak cited a situation in her own school district that has seen a teacher shortage lead to a reliance on a series of fill-in instructors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Its formula, packed with growth-stimulating biotin and peptides, worked hard to stimulate her scalp and boost density from the roots, which filled in her patchy spots and amped up her volume.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The current collection of receivers has done a pretty respectable job in the absence of Kupp and Nacua, but none of those fill-ins strike fear in opponents.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Pollak cited a situation in her own school district that has seen a teacher shortage lead to a reliance on a series of fill-in instructors.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
But this is, in fact, just how things work: Pennsylvania’s early-voting system functions via on-demand mail-in ballots, which are filled in at polling locations.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Its formula, packed with growth-stimulating biotin and peptides, worked hard to stimulate her scalp and boost density from the roots, which filled in her patchy spots and amped up her volume.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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However, whatever ambition Newsom may have had if Joe Biden bowed out this year was dashed when Democratic leaders immediately anointed Harris as the substitute.Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Douglas Davies for Lincoln Township Seat 1: Davies has a background in licensed substitute teaching and is currently an operations manager.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The hut accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets–just be sure to inform the staff beforehand.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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So let Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Black’s directorial debut, stand in for all of the above in part because Christmas is so central, narratively and thematically, to its plot.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Police stand in front of the Brazilian Supreme Court after explosions in the Three Powers Square in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2024.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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If Chickie can lure Dwight back into the fold, his replacement Vince and the others say, Chickie himself will be welcomed back too.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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These replacement practices often involve hobbies or activities that result in play.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
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As Milton approached, Phillips told residents to remember his Rule #7: Don’t freak out.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Catherine tells the story of her rape as a trauma survivor does, doing her best to conjure the dark collage of sensory details imprinted on her memory.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris took over from Biden, who stepped aside under pressure in July.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Many cloud backup solutions are compromised when ransomware deletes backups.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many voting locations will offer paper ballots as a backup should voting machines malfunction, Brennan Center for Justice attorney Derek Tisler told ABC News.Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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What if the buyer wants to go with impact-resistant shingles as the insurance industry advises, seeing it as a way to head off problems in the future?Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Popular on Variety For emerging creators working with limited budgets, Chen advised that independent films under $5 million have better chances of success than those in the $5-15 million range.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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