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as in informed
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 substituted
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 filled in
The sign at the front of the stadium remained a little underwhelming, with the word Lumen blacked out but no replacement filled in.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Where to eat before a Pirates game Around that moment, the celebration filled in; food trucks and local vendors, kids’ crafts and lawn games, live music echoing off brick storefronts and stars and stripes flying from nearly every corner.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The Manhattan Supreme Court suit against Officer Quilbvio Espinal, 35, a 10-year veteran of the force, filled in details of the cop’s mysterious March 26 arrest on misdemeanor menacing charges, which are being tried by District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Could there have been a nearby channel of the Nile that has since filled in?
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Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Following an investigation by AMC, during which Yvette Nicole Brown filled in as host, Hardwick (@midnight) was reinstated.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Scotland's Tartan Army supporters were out in mass, creating a wave of red inside a filled in Gillette Stadium, located about 30 miles outside Boston.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
At the Wedge, spectators showed up at dawn and filled in through the day to get a glimpse at the chaos.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
Zack Gelof at third base and a combination of Alika Williams and Darell Hernaiz at shortstop largely filled in for Wilson and Muncy while the pair were sidelined.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Where to eat before a Pirates game Around that moment, the celebration filled in; food trucks and local vendors, kids’ crafts and lawn games, live music echoing off brick storefronts and stars and stripes flying from nearly every corner.
—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
The Manhattan Supreme Court suit against Officer Quilbvio Espinal, 35, a 10-year veteran of the force, filled in details of the cop’s mysterious March 26 arrest on misdemeanor menacing charges, which are being tried by District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Could there have been a nearby channel of the Nile that has since filled in?
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Following an investigation by AMC, during which Yvette Nicole Brown filled in as host, Hardwick (@midnight) was reinstated.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled in
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The Angels were informed of the move in a meeting with Jolly and manager Kurt Suzuki about two hours before their 9-3 loss to the Athletics on Friday night.
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Jake revealed in an essay about his parents, which was published on Substack in April, that Romy informed him of their deaths.
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Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was substituted at halftime and replaced with Sergio Rochet.
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Raul Angel was substituted in the 78th minute for Ochoa to make his 154th appearance for Mexico, having been part of six World Cup squads for his country.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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Fans for Brazil and Scotland stood in line outside the park, hoping for a chance to get through before the game concludes.
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So for some time, fans just stood in line at the bus departure point — until the rain started coming down.
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One McDonald's employee advised PEOPLE that the best way to eat the Fried Apple Pie is with a Plain Sundae with Vanilla Soft Serve.
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Mau advised people — especially those who live in areas with lots of wildlife — to be educated about rabies risks.
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In 1968, the federal government stepped in and started selling flood insurance managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
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The Democratic National Committee and attorney Marc Elias had stepped in to defend the limits.
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Retailers have also been instructed to remove the products from store shelves.
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Meanwhile, Memmott said he and his family have been instructed by local authorities to prepare to evacuate their home at any moment.
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Then he got caught up in the race to perform at certain festivals and venues, turning his career into a checklist.
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Deputies caught up with the suspect and tackled him in the parking lot of a McDonald's.
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“Filled in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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