- present participle of fill.
filling
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Further southeast, in the On Nut neighbourhood, AFP reporters saw locals wading through knee-high flood waters along a road, as well as filling up sandbags to take home.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
She can glean more detailed information in Mandarin and feels more confident filling out school forms in her native language.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Homegrown lettuce dominates the market in the summer and early autumn weeks before a transition that sees more imports filling shop shelves.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Mosher copes by working a relentless schedule and filling whatever time remains with projects around the house, “anything to stay busy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I give Mamá a hug, my eyes filling with tears.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
It’s likely that pumpkins for pie fillings will cost more, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Possible applications could include professional treatments for enamel erosion, products for sensitive teeth, and materials designed to improve the durability of fillings or other restorations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
They agreed to pay half a cent more at the cash register to fund buses, trains and pothole fillings in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Founded in Woodstock, N.Y., in 2021, Moonrise makes bagels stuffed with fillings like tomato sauce and cheese.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
It’s like a giant sushi roll, but with different fillings.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
