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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the brim of the teacup was banded with gold
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as in to fill
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 brim
Quanta Magazine, 22 July 2024
As McNary kissed White, a milliner who runs the designer hat brand, Mill & Habs, and turned her hat towards the camera, sonogram images could be seen tucked into the brim of the hat.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
El Palace Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Barcelona, one of Europe’s most popular destinations for Christmas markets, is brimming with festive charm during the holiday season and there’s no better place to take it all in than at El Palace.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The current setting of the Higgs field can be pictured as a ball resting at the bottom of the brim.
—Quanta Magazine, 22 July 2024
As McNary kissed White, a milliner who runs the designer hat brand, Mill & Habs, and turned her hat towards the camera, sonogram images could be seen tucked into the brim of the hat.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Designed in collaboration with Amy Kehoe of beloved LA studio Nickey Kehoe, the home is brimming with tiny nods to the ocean.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
El Palace Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Barcelona, one of Europe’s most popular destinations for Christmas markets, is brimming with festive charm during the holiday season and there’s no better place to take it all in than at El Palace.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Read More: See Photos from the Raging Franklin Fire in Malibu Much of the devastation occurred in Malibu, a community of about 10,000 people on the western edge of Los Angeles known for its stunning bluffs and Zuma Beach, which features in many Hollywood films.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Then use a thin metal spatula to loosen bars around the edges of the pan.Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed a bill that prohibited the use of TikTok on government devices.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Plus, boosted by key ballot-box victories in November, Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to pass a voucher bill next year, which would provide public funding for private school tuition, likely further pinching school budgets.Asher Price, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Major guild strikes ended last year and the streaming bubble burst from 2022 has given platforms at least some time to recover since.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Also overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian forces struck an oil-loading pipeline which burst alight near the city of Bryansk, 60 miles north of the Ukrainian border, according to Ukraine's General Staff.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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With a breakfast buffet that includes chocolate croissants, madeleines, and Nutella, and a lobby closet filled with costumes and games, the 40-room Hôtel Léopold is ideal for families.Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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If your washer has automatic dispensers filled with your regular laundry detergent and fabric softener, be sure they are turned off when washing wool.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Tribune printed a map showing the circumference of locations from which Wiedersberg’s climb would be easily visible to the naked eye.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
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But size, the right thickness vs. circumference, density, the perfect proof time, plus the right amount of blistering and oil are equally important.Karri Peifer, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
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On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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And inflation has dropped from a 9.1% peak in June 2022 to 2.6% last month.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Just as the late Peter Lorre’s bulging eyes remain his most enduring feature, teeth will be Carrey’s long after he’s gone.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Now my trimmings cabinet is a bulging mass of treasures awaiting their moment.Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
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The Pantry offers pastries and sandwiches and in fair weather, the patio is often packed with visitors and locals who can drink in the view of that namesake feature in the Cascade mountains.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, some believe Gaetz packs a political skillset that Democrats should exploit for their own advantage.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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