as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
bins brimming with coffee beans from a wide array of tropical localities
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as in filling
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it
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Recent Examples of brimming
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Way Day sale is brimming with selections, including large conversation sets that seat up to four people, bistro sets for compact spaces, and large umbrellas to add shade.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Dover on Thursday reported healthy first-quarter results, highlighted by double-digit earnings growth and a brimming order book.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Salad bowl shops, places that push bowls filled with Mediterranean spreads and grains, and bowls brimming with açaí under tiles of sliced banana.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If showing the Doomsday trailer twice was a move brimming with BDE, this felt like the opposite.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Culturally rich Nepal is brimming with budget-friendly meals, such as a plate of momos for less than $1.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the easiest ways to make homes look more appealing is to add a few window boxes brimming with vibrant flowering and foliage plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Right now, the under-the-radar section is brimming with accent chairs, area rugs, outdoor furniture, and more up to 85 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Brown scored eight straight points late in the fourth for a 96-92 lead that put some distance between them and a Sixers team brimming with confidence following a surprise Game 2 win in Boston.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Way Day sale is brimming with selections, including large conversation sets that seat up to four people, bistro sets for compact spaces, and large umbrellas to add shade.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Dover on Thursday reported healthy first-quarter results, highlighted by double-digit earnings growth and a brimming order book.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Salad bowl shops, places that push bowls filled with Mediterranean spreads and grains, and bowls brimming with açaí under tiles of sliced banana.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If showing the Doomsday trailer twice was a move brimming with BDE, this felt like the opposite.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Culturally rich Nepal is brimming with budget-friendly meals, such as a plate of momos for less than $1.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
One of the easiest ways to make homes look more appealing is to add a few window boxes brimming with vibrant flowering and foliage plants.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Right now, the under-the-radar section is brimming with accent chairs, area rugs, outdoor furniture, and more up to 85 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimming
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following a brutal winter season, Martha's Bedford farm is now bursting with colorful blooms.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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As April comes to a close, Amazon’s outlet is bursting with even more exciting deals than usual.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carranza said filling empty positions will require better salary and training, and perhaps more pay bumps when new hires hit yearly milestones.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Chinese EVs leave everyone else in the dust, we’re told, with infotainment that makes your smartphone look like a StarTac, range numbers that would make a turbodiesel Audi weep, and charging that might be even faster than filling up with gas, depending on the size of your tank.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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His campaign saw new momentum that included a packed Los Angeles town hall and key endorsements like Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Strange New Worlds castmembers Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding and Paul Wesley announced the return date and debuted the new season’s teaser trailer in front of a packed auditorium at the annual event in Mexico City.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Residents could flip on the TV to see who was downstairs before buzzing them in.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most homeowners are surprised to learn the buzzing nuisance ruining their evenings probably started life just steps from the back door.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is one thing that can ruin your Euro-trip, though, and that’s not packing efficiently.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Guro Reiten is sitting inside her apartment in Norway, in between spending time with her 5-month-old son and packing her life away.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hiddink, Di Matteo, and Benitez all benefited from having players full of character as well as the ability to turn up on showpiece occasions.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor, who has since made a full recovery, praised the students for their actions.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Reiner sat mostly expressionless in the courtroom—his eyes wide open and bulging.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nicholas Galitzine, resplendent with wavy blond hair and bulging muscles, has the power.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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