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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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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
By May 17, 2016, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose joined AC/DC as a fill-in vocalist for two dozen shows, a move that shocked many and thrilled others.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 2025
The case is before Senior Judge Kathleen Lang, filling in for Lake Superior Judge Salvador Vasquez.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Grisham’s fill-in has also been putting up strong numbers.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
By May 17, 2016, Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose joined AC/DC as a fill-in vocalist for two dozen shows, a move that shocked many and thrilled others.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 2025
The case is before Senior Judge Kathleen Lang, filling in for Lake Superior Judge Salvador Vasquez.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill-in
Noun
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Initially, his desire to field both relegated Fernandez to the substitutes’ bench.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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In the throwback photo, Porter could be seen resting her pregnant belly on a chair, standing in front of a Christmas tree and smiling for the camera.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Over the next few minutes, Burton offered both celebration and challenge, calling on graduates to honor their gifts, stand in their truth and remain unshaken by fear.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
12 May 2025
Noun
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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The Broncos had four veteran players in for tryouts: Quarterback Ian Book — a former Payton draft pick in New Orleans and late replacement for Desmond Ridder — fullback Jack Colletto, running back Chris Evans and tight end Cole Fotheringham.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The administration is also reportedly considering a plan to eliminate the CDC's Division of HIV Prevention, sources told ABC News.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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The unlikely hit comedy, which tells a deranged alternative history of Mary Todd Lincoln, has attracted high-profile celebrity audience members including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Notably, incidents were higher in Democratic-run states due to higher education institution policies that allowed pro-Hamas rioters to take over college campuses with little to no consequences for attacks against Jewish students.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Detectives with the state police Eastern District Major Crime Squad took over the investigation into both robberies and confirmed through the surveillance footage at the banks that the same individual was responsible.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Ideal as a backup, travel laptop, or for kids—fast, portable, and versatile with free shipping.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
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Joseph Woll will start for Toronto with Matt Murray as the backup.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The best physicians could advise was a near-starvation diet that reduced Thompson to only 65 pounds.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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One last mistake to avoid relates to the act of drinking the mint julep, which should be savored and not rushed, Brown advised.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Fill-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill-in. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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