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fills in

VERB

answer in writing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fill out insert

WEAK

advise apprise clue complete inform notify post sign tell warn write in

Antonyms

WEAK

leave blank

VERB

act as substitute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

replace

WEAK

deputize insinuate interject interpose represent stand in substract take the place of understudy

Antonyms

WEAK

leave blank

Example Sentences

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"While Sepa do their own regular monitoring of rivers, this fills in the gaps and allows everyone to react quickly if something is going wrong."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The Journal’s article fills in some of the blanks.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

They’re just assuming that the narrative fills in for the supporting evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

O’Farrell fills in the many missing pieces: the love, the anguish, the drive to turn real-life tragedy into art.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Turing grabs the shovel and fills in the hole, stamping down the earth with his shoes.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin