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
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Head coach Tom Thibodeau said McBride, who was the fill-in starter for Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) before his own injury, is a limited participant in practice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Skipping the About Altogether Some people simply don’t fill in their About.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Dooley, the voice of the Yard Goats, made his Major League broadcasting debut in 2023 as a fill-in announcer for the Colorado Rockies.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Head coach Tom Thibodeau said McBride, who was the fill-in starter for Jalen Brunson (right ankle sprain) before his own injury, is a limited participant in practice.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The episode fills in who Spencer becomes without Alex, and then Taylor Sheridan delivers this epilogue ending, where Spencer and Alex reunite in the afterlife.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2025
Skipping the About Altogether Some people simply don’t fill in their About.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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After watching Lemina flounder as a substitute in the 3-0 home loss against Nottingham Forest on January 6 — his first appearance for the new coach after injury — Pereira removed him from his first-team plans.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Rodriguez made his season debut for the Timbers as a second-half substitute.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Victor Perez, who was autistic and had cerebral palsy, was shot nine times on April 5 while standing in the yard in Pocatello, a city of about 60,000 in southeastern Idaho.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Opal Lee, known as the grandmother of Juneteenth, stood in front of a crowd of over 50 people Thursday, April 17, at a new apartment community dedicated in her name.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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The replacement must be a Republican who lives in the district.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bench coach Don Kelly, a Pittsburgh-area native, would be the obvious replacement if the team chose to make a move.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Fast-forward to today, and the experts now tell us students may ...—
James V. Shuls,
National Review,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Megan Thee Stallion took over Coachella weekend in curly red hair.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the early days of Donald Trump’s first presidential campaign, Trump seemed to relish picking a fight with Francis—who was on his way to visit the United States with Biden as his de facto chaperone—suggesting the pontiff was weak and was offering an opening for ISIS to take over the Vatican.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On the other hand, the Sky don’t have a true backup at the 4 position for when Angel Reese isn’t on the court.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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At this point in the draft, the Steelers would be throwing a dart at a backup.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That likely will not be received well by China, which advised the Trump administration to cancel all China tariffs Wednesday, NPR reported.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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His extensive boardroom tenure (14 years as Chair, President, and Director) sharpens his ability to mentor and advise.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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