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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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
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Paradoxically, the still portraits of dead animals are brimming with life.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The first arrangement is brimming with garden roses in various shades of peach, pink, and creamy yellow.
—James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Northern Italians were brimming with pride.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
While other players have been guilty of dropping their heads during games, Gray is always brimming with energy.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Which is why the races are brimming with candidates.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 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
These herbs are similar nutritionally to other leafy vegetables, brimming with vitamins A, C and K, and plant compounds called polyphenols that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
Paradoxically, the still portraits of dead animals are brimming with life.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The first arrangement is brimming with garden roses in various shades of peach, pink, and creamy yellow.
—James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Northern Italians were brimming with pride.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
While other players have been guilty of dropping their heads during games, Gray is always brimming with energy.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Which is why the races are brimming with candidates.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 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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In the dotcom era, the economists explained, the economy reflected the latter scenario, where gains failed to show, bursting the bubble.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lendeborg today feels like an overnight sensation, bursting on the scene in his maize-and-blue out of nowhere.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Diehard fans banged bass drums, songs emanated from the supporters’ wall and a packed stadium of 7,211 buzzed all the way through stoppage time of a tense game.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Numbers aside, the sleeveless look had his teammates buzzing.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The buzzing grew, steady and direct, and the drone emerged from between city buildings, cut through the rain, and stopped inches from Pok.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Read on for the golden rules of packing.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The car was full of suitcases, and his father was sitting in the front seat, scrolling on his phone.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wiseman, Glover, Koch and Hansen were launched Wednesday and, after spending a full day checking out the Orion spacecraft, the ship left Earth orbit Thursday and headed for the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Penn’s curdled facial expressions, sever buzzcut and bulging biceps morphed him into a cruel lethal weapon, but that performance — like Taylor’s — stayed stuck in the same groove throughout.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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