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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2
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
Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
They’re combined with a non-toxic, hypoallergenic down alternative filling, creating a plush and luxurious sleeping experience that’s designed for back, side, and stomach sleepers.
—Megan Schaltegger, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Plus, the bottom of the bag can be expanded an additional four inches, giving you even more filling and packing capacity.
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Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.
—Verb
Children go to bed early to avoid the pang of hunger; parents choose between filling a prescription and buying groceries.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
Noun
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The waterproof jacket is filled with 650-fill-power down for a plush and cozy feel.—
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Materials used included recycled nylon, Responsible Down Standard fill and mycelium vegan leather.—
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The container is insulated and protected from weather and palletized for easy transport using a forklift for loading onto vehicles or aircraft.—
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There might also be loading instructions in the machine’s manual.—
Verb
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In between packing the meals, the guys also talked to CBS News Philadelphia about the excitement of the beginning of the playoffs.—
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Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.—
Verb
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Following too closely in its protagonist’s footsteps, The Queen of Versailles presents only two options — tough but spiritually fulfilling material deprivation or unconstrained acquisitiveness.—
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Being able to be with one of the biggest artists Puerto Rico has ever had in such a special month dedicated only to us is fulfilling to the heart.—
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More people and new developments are cramming into Florida’s last-remaining greenspace, Lindsey O’Donnell said.—
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Tens of thousands of residents are living with relatives, cramming into rental apartments or living in public buildings.—
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Allow the monitor to air dry before plugging it back in.—
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Rechargeable lanterns often include an AC adapter for plugging them into an electrical outlet.—
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Zash’s earth, sea, undergrowth, and caviar and truffle tasting menus are more than satisfying in both the literal and artistic sense.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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Anything that was grating, cloying, or that took any amount of patience to appreciate was not for me (this year, at least).—
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Money woes will slowly leave you, as will that cloying streak of bad luck.—
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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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