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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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filling

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adjective

as in overfilling

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filling

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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
Her sister-in-law made the couple’s cake, a buttercream amaretto cake with strawberry rhubarb filling, and even used flowers from the garden to decorate it. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2026 Bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 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
The pastors, authors and avid outdoorsmen harvest several deer during hunting season each year, filling their freezers with venison to be eaten. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Her studio is slowly filling up with canvases of pure radiant color contrasted with big open areas of bright white. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 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
  • 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
Definition of fill
Adjective
  • The inescapable stench – equal parts sour and cloying – has settled like a thick haze over the neighborhood, baked by the Southern California heat.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The mint and cacao pair together seamlessly (just think about a less cloying mint chocolate chip ice cream profile) to give your guests a pleasant surprise.
    — Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of cloying
Verb
  • Storyteller experiments with some next-generation convertible furniture designs to make the new van even more versatile and better equipped for loading up gear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Russian diesel exports loading from the Baltic port of Primorsk resumed on Tuesday, with a tanker carrying around 40,000 metric tons of ultra-low sulphur diesel heading towards Morocco, according to LSEG data reported by Reuters on Wednesday.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loading
Verb
  • That meant a busy weekend packing at her home in California before flying into Washington on Sunday evening, and meeting her new team first thing on Monday.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Graber recommends creating a bed of packing material at the bottom of the box and packing dishes vertically.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of packing
Verb
  • They’re being asked to consider the most basic questions about meaning, and justice, and leading a fulfilling life.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Our public schools will always play an important role in preparing Maryland’s children for productive and fulfilling lives.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Adjective
  • Foods to Avoid Kash says foods high in sugar, like pastries, candy, and sugary drinks, will cause those midafternoon energy crashes.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Prepared daily with whole milk, Greek yogurt and kaffir, Nudes’ product opts for toppings like pistachio and baklava crisp over sugary candy or sprinkles, Solonin said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sugary
Verb
  • The same push toward cramming AI into every corner is also happening on Windows 11, where Microsoft Copilot promises to be helpful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The common thread among them is many, many hours spent cramming parenting and their careers into each day.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • Alongside T’Vondre Sweat, Jackson has been tasked with plugging the middle of the Jets’ defensive line and helping stop the run.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Falwell tried to save PTL, even plugging Heritage USA by going down the water slide in his suit and tie.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of plugging

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