filled (up)

Definition of filled (up)next
past tense of fill (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled (up)
Verb
  • After this, the pores were saturated with a blend of phase-change material and a stabilizing soft plastic.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
  • With their domestic market saturated and competition fierce, Chinese automakers are pushing aggressively into global markets.
    Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That blustery January Saturday was peaceful, but just weeks before came a day imbued with fear.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But they may also be seen as imbued with violence or anxiety.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to claims of up to 24 hours of creaseless wear, it’s infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane.
    Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • How French Press Coffee Works The French press method uses coarsely ground coffee, steeped right in hot water in a French press.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • It's typically dried rather than eaten raw, with a brittle shell and stringy pulp that's traditionally cracked open and steeped to make a mildly sweet, herbal tea.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Since Lisa Borowsky started as mayor in 2025, Scottsdale's city politics have been drenched in drama.
    Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The album ends with an eight-minute retelling of a Greek myth — Salmacis and Hermaphroditus — drenched in Mellotron and erotic pathos.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Filled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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