1
as in loads
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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2
as in packs
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 fulfills
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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as in fillings
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something
we ripped the tag off years ago, so we have no idea what the fill in that pillow is
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Recent Examples of fills
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Booker fills a need for UM at long snapper.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Additionally, neither method adequately resolves issues of bias or fills gaps in highly specialized or ethically sensitive datasets, where precise and context-specific information is critical.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This time of year, the ubiquitous brand fills the wish lists of tweens, college girls and their moms.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Houses are decorated, the smell of cookies fills the air, and families are sending out their holiday cards.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The free-spirited 21-year-old from Opelousas, Louisiana, goes viral for his hilarious press conference soundbites and fills up highlight reels with his dazzling catches.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Your inbox fills with team questions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Generously sized, the modern Santal fragrance fills the room with a fresh scent.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Booker fills a need for UM at long snapper.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Additionally, neither method adequately resolves issues of bias or fills gaps in highly specialized or ethically sensitive datasets, where precise and context-specific information is critical.
—Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This time of year, the ubiquitous brand fills the wish lists of tweens, college girls and their moms.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Houses are decorated, the smell of cookies fills the air, and families are sending out their holiday cards.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The free-spirited 21-year-old from Opelousas, Louisiana, goes viral for his hilarious press conference soundbites and fills up highlight reels with his dazzling catches.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Your inbox fills with team questions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Generously sized, the modern Santal fragrance fills the room with a fresh scent.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Fills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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