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noun

ˈfi-liŋ How to pronounce filling (audio)
Definition of fillingnext
as in fill
soft material that is used to fill the hollow parts of something the filling for the parka is goose down

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adjective

as in overfilling

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verb

present participle of fill
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
Noun
Even a handful of edamame or lentils can make a light broth feel more filling. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 This pie's filling is a creamy, chocolatey delight filled with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and chocolate flourishes. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Adjective
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. — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
Northwoods Theater Group is opening a new venue, Emagine Parker, in Parker, Colorado, filling a year-long gap with no theater in the area. — Matt Minton, Variety, 30 June 2026 His pizza is, indeed, extraordinary, particularly the spicy Star Luca with ricotta filling its points, which launched any number of copycats. — Connie Ogle june 30, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for filling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling
  1. fill
  2. cloying
  3. loading
  4. packing
  5. fulfilling
  6. sugary
  7. cramming
  8. plugging
Noun
  • Customers waited patiently to get their fill, possibly for the last time.
    — Evan Moore July 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • For a limited time, new members can save 10 cents per gallon on their first fill, 20 cents on their second fill and 30 cents on their third fill.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of fill
Adjective
  • During courtroom breaks, the long line for the women’s room was a stark visual of the way this flood has ripped apart accusers and defenders of Camp Mystic—grieving mothers in lavender avoiding eye contact with willfully cheerful women in a green that now felt cloying, bordering on cruel.
    — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
  • Unfortunately, everything else in this misadventure, from annoying love interests to cloying sidekicks, is a minecart going off the rails.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Definition of cloying
Verb
  • Cihlar recommends beginners avoid loading up too soon, while men who are already regularly active and lift weights can typically handle a 20- or 30-pound plate from the start.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • How to Start Rucking Safely Experts recommend conditioning the body before loading up a pack, especially for men over 40 returning to exercise.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of loading
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  • Alysa Guffey More than 50 people gathered in 90-degree heat to protest welcoming data centers to Indianapolis before packing the public assembly room on the second floor of the City-County Building.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • Not as messy as chicken wings but packing the same flavorful punch, buffalo chicken dip is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of packing
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  • The daughter of Back to the Future star Lea Thompson and Pretty in Pink director Howard Deutch, the actress is fulfilling a lifelong dream.
    — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This pioneering model, established by Frist before his Senate career, has now achieved its aspirational goal of national leadership, fulfilling Shumway's grand vision.
    — Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • Ours fold in extra mini marshmallows, for pockets of sugary goodness.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • To keep cool, Hillman recommends that people drink plenty of fluids, while avoiding sugary or caffeinated drinks.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of sugary
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  • This is an impressive chip, cramming nearly 100 billion transistors onto a piece of silicon roughly the size of a fingernail.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The trip took 76 days, with van Dongen splitting time between hours on his bike and cramming into an RV in parks and towns around the country.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • Corky Quirk, who founded the local rescue organization NorCal Bats, previously said the colony was well over 20 years old when Sacramento started plugging up bat entrances in the fall of 2025.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Today, implementing standards and plugging these gaps is the province of compliance.
    — Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of plugging

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“Filling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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