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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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Tie it around the brim or let the ends hang loosely at the back for a more relaxed look.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
This Bond is brimming with potential, but hasn't peaked.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Tie it around the brim or let the ends hang loosely at the back for a more relaxed look.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 23 May 2026
Verb
Jane’s characters brim with oddball wisdom, and her genre-bending plots are always a delight.
—Tessa Yang, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
This Bond is brimming with potential, but hasn't peaked.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There are two sticker sheets for the visor, undoubtedly due to the limits of printing on the less stable plastic.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The band whipping through Connecticut this week that really can’t be said to have burst from a large previously existing musical genre.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Nearly three decades after Lara first burst onto screens, Legacy of Atlantis aims to honor the spirit of the original adventure while expanding the character for modern audiences.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The service Warm, jovial, and filled with smiles as is typical of island hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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However, his exit created a two-way contract spot that was filled by Mac McClung, who not-so-coincidentally was about to represent the 76ers in the All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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In fact, to accelerate a particle to such energies, the LHC would have to be expanded from its current length of 17 miles (27 kilometers) to around 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers), the entire circumference of the Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The large circumference allows the rice to cook through while a crispy socarrat forms on the bottom of the pan.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Even at peak fertility, in women's 20s, some 25% of eggs, when combined with sperm, will create embryos that are chromosomally abnormal and will likely lead to miscarriages, and the percentages rise from there.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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If you’re headed to a region with a malaria risk, don’t hesitate to pack 100% DEET bug spray.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Once considered competitive territory, the district was transformed into safe Republican ground after Democratic mapmakers packed it with conservative voters siphoned from neighboring GOP seats.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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