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verb

ˈfil How to pronounce fill (audio)
Definition of fillnext
1
as in to load
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained fill the basket with apples

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2
as in to plug
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 to fulfill
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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fill

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noun

as in filling
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 fill
Verb
Both are indelibly So Cal Books, filled with Fontana, East Hollywood, Santa Ana, Los Feliz, and San Bernardino, and the readers were from all these places. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 For the first 380,000 years after the Big Bang, the cosmos was filled with a hot plasma in which light was trapped. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
With an average oil tank of 275 gallons, a fill up will cost about $1,600. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill
  1. load
  2. plug
  3. fulfill
  4. filling
  5. pack
  6. seal
  7. satisfy
  8. packing
Verb
  • The fuel was first loaded commercially in an American reactor in 2025, and this new factory is designed to transition the technology from single-plant deployment into wide commercial use.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • As to authenticating that low odometer reading, Weaver assures that plugging a reader into its transmission revealed the exact mileage.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Each console was tested in the device's performance mode while plugged directly into power, with the only difference being the resolution.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Some of the weapons from American manufacturers purchased during the Biden administration are still flowing to Ukraine, but many of those contracts have been fulfilled.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, critics have likened Achilles to a carpetbagger, and called him a political opportunist who failed to fulfill his commitment to voters.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfill
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  • Made with a yellow cake mix and a spiced filling, this dreamy recipe turns honey buns into a special occasion treat.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Canned beans turn a light soup into a filling meal, without any soaking required.
    — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • Compton and Clark weave a folksy Celtic score, packed with thigh-slapping drinking songs, ethereal ballads and soaring earworms.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pack
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  • The approval could move nuclear power’s biggest challenge out of temporary surface tanks and seal it thousands of feet underground forever.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Modern hair oils blend botanical ingredients like argan, squalane and castor with lightweight silicones that seal the cuticle without the heavy, greasy feel of older formulas.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of seal
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  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The salty bacon and fluffy eggs formed that classic breakfast flavor, while the potatoes added a satisfying heartiness without weighing the taco down.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of satisfy
Noun
  • Dealers will be allowed to bring packing crates into the Grand Palais after the fair closes Friday, but no one will be permitted inside on Saturday, sources said.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Fill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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