1
as in loading
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
fill the basket with apples
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as in packing
to close up so that no empty spaces remain
before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty
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3
as in fulfilling
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 filling
Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Repeat until all of the husks and filling have been used.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Spoon the salad mixture into each endive leaf, ensuring a generous amount of filling per cup.
—Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Repeat until all of the husks and filling have been used.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
But Langdon could target another guard to try filling the hole Ivey leaves.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
Noun
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Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Does your potential jacket have multiple layers and a down fill power somewhere between 500 and 900?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Women Genuinely Enjoy Their Own Company Society tends to view coupled individuals as happier and more fulfilled than single people, even when single people have meaningful relationships and genuinely fulfilling lives.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Deadpool & Wolverine provides a fulfilling and happy goodbye to all those pieces.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Walk right past baggage claim on all your future trips with these versatile and smart packing essentials.—
Neha Tandon,
People.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Packages with the logo of Amazon are transported at a packing station of a redistribution center of Amazon in Horn-Bad Meinberg, western Germany, on Dec. 9, 2024.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The palate is beautifully balanced, smooth, and rich with nutty undertones, while the finish is fabulously elegant, leaving a rich, satisfying sensation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Thick, deeply flavorful and less cloying than the original, this vegan rendition ($9) uses Shields’s date crystals, chewy pieces of fresh date, soy ice cream and banana.—
Freda Moon,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Try a Rice Krispie Treat with sesame and brown butter paired with a Brut-style Champagne — the acidity of the Champagne will cut through the cloying sweetness.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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