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
Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
The market entered December on a high, brimming with certainty about a favorable outlook based on prevailing market uptrends, an orderly Fed easing seasonal campaign, seasonal tailwinds and whatever policy outcomes an investor chose to assume will take shape next year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Modest in its ambitions yet brimming with a real sense of place, this lush drama about a boxing match is a quiet revelation.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Of course the spa here is brimming with more concrete cures, with more to explore than bares listing.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
With the new year fast approaching, the internet is brimming with sales across every category, including plenty of cold-weather bedding, versatile cookware, home decor, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there are so many occasions that require an outfit that is brimming with holiday cheer.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Kate Spade Outlet is currently brimming with deals on purses, clothing, and jewelry ideal for any fashion lover on your shopping list.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
These predictions highlight a year brimming with potential, as the industry continues to prove itself as an unstoppable force.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The planet’s ancient ecosystem might have been brimming over with a richer assortment of plant life than scientists ever thought.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2024
The market entered December on a high, brimming with certainty about a favorable outlook based on prevailing market uptrends, an orderly Fed easing seasonal campaign, seasonal tailwinds and whatever policy outcomes an investor chose to assume will take shape next year.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
Modest in its ambitions yet brimming with a real sense of place, this lush drama about a boxing match is a quiet revelation.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
Of course the spa here is brimming with more concrete cures, with more to explore than bares listing.
—Brett Braley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
With the new year fast approaching, the internet is brimming with sales across every category, including plenty of cold-weather bedding, versatile cookware, home decor, and more.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there are so many occasions that require an outfit that is brimming with holiday cheer.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Kate Spade Outlet is currently brimming with deals on purses, clothing, and jewelry ideal for any fashion lover on your shopping list.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimming
Verb
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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At one point Harry Maguire tried to inject urgency, bursting forward with the ball and urging Alejandro Garnacho and Diogo Dalot to run ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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But Langdon could target another guard to try filling the hole Ivey leaves.—
Hunter Patterson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even with a packed schedule, Freeman prioritizes self-care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even with a packed schedule, carve out one-on-one time with each child and provide undivided attention.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The synthetic, dual-fiber bristles (a mixture of fine and thick in density) pick up just the right amount of product to deliver streak-free full application without absorbing too much product or depositing it unevenly onto skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The pendulum, which swung far toward inclusion in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, is now swinging back in full force in the opposite direction.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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