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Definitions

filling

[fil-ing] / ˈfɪl ɪŋ /
NOUN
contents
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dressing layer mixture stuffing
STRONG
bushing cartridge center cylinder fill filler inlay innards inside insides liner pack packing pad padding refill replenishment shim wad wadding
Antonyms
STRONG
exteriority outside

Example Sentences

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Crude oil is a key ingredient in petrol and diesel, meaning higher wholesale costs make filling up a car more expensive.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Startups and allied defense industries are filling it, and investors who track those contracts will find the positions before the consensus does.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

We want to geek out with them about gear, and we look forward to having them filling in our foursomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Private-label merchandise no longer means generic, unadorned products sitting on the shelf, but rather filling a hole in the assortment at a decent price point.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

My mind was racing now, filling this character I now realized I knew into Togbe’s childhood stories.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo