as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I'm just a fill-in, so I have no idea where office supplies are kept
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Relevance
1
as in to inform
to give information to
my friend quickly filled me in on the portion of the movie that I had missed
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2
as in to substitute
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 fill-in
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Part of Torre loved being a fill-in, riding the wave of success that others had built.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Ben Davies and Archie Gray — two players at the opposite ends of their careers — both tried hard there when filling in last season, doing their best in a role that is not their speciality.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Quinn has been the fill-in coach for games when Spoelstra has not be available.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Part of Torre loved being a fill-in, riding the wave of success that others had built.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Verb
Veteran journeyman Abraham Toro has been filling in.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Ben Davies and Archie Gray — two players at the opposite ends of their careers — both tried hard there when filling in last season, doing their best in a role that is not their speciality.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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The call is for more person-to-person clienteling, which can be aided by AI, yet AI is no substitute for the personal connection.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But what really rankles is the idea that these digital interlocutors are a plausible substitute for real friends or family.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The camp previously sent an email to families informing them of the situation, which was later shared by KEYE.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are the last men standing in the Wimbledon final, revving up for another edition of their growing rivalry on the biggest stage in the sport.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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In the video, Kotb, 60, can be seen clapping as a friend brings Waffles out of a car to her daughters, who are standing in their driveway waiting to meet their new furry friend.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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And 22-year-old Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was named as the replacement for Alex Bregman of the Boston Red Sox, who’s on the IL with a strained quad.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The 21-year-old running back was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery (domestic) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, July 12, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department told PEOPLE.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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An attorney told the Herald/Times her client was detained by federal immigration agents after a routine-check in at an ICE field office.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Bob Chesney took over for Curt Cignetti, who did wonders at Indiana, and went 9-4 as a first-year FBS coach in 2024.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Morejón took over for Pivetta with a runner on first base and struck out Kyle Schwarber to end the seventh inning and got Trea Turner on a line drive to center field to start the eighth.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Most majors have a video review system as a backup to any close calls.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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If their current cash cow model is under threat, new ones should be developed as a backup.—
Zain Jaffer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that children do not use fireworks, including sparklers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
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The Context Diogo Jose Teixeira da Silva, who went by Diogo Jota, and his brother André died on Thursday while driving from Spain to England after a doctor advised them not to fly after Jota received minor lung surgery.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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