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as in edges
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 fills
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 brims
Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Ascot is a time for feathers and flowers and wide brims, not for playing it safe.
—Alisha Fernandez Miranda, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The pantheon of rock legends brims with iconic names.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost three-quarters of the formula is propolis extract—propolis being the resin-like material made by bees that brims with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties—and supplemented with honey extract.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Landucci brims with confidence about his product.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
But the city brims with the urgent business of survival in war, and the war itself.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
The tiny, car-free island brims with dense mangroves, flourishing jungles, and a turquoise sea inviting you to snorkel through networks of coral reefs and around nurse sharks, stingrays, and turtles.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Ascot is a time for feathers and flowers and wide brims, not for playing it safe.
—Alisha Fernandez Miranda, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Creativity was sorely lacking last season, with the side mustering the lowest xG of any side to avoid relegation, but now an attacking midfield trident of Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Iliman Ndiaye brims with promise and guile.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The pantheon of rock legends brims with iconic names.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Almost three-quarters of the formula is propolis extract—propolis being the resin-like material made by bees that brims with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties—and supplemented with honey extract.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2025
Landucci brims with confidence about his product.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2025
But the city brims with the urgent business of survival in war, and the war itself.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brims
Noun
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Chase Joynt is a non-fiction filmmaker and writer who works at the edges of genre.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Sep. 2025
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Today, crews continued to make significant progress improving fire lines along the southern, eastern, and western edges of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in four natural-looking shades that are neither too red nor too gray, this whisper-soft powder offers a foolproof way to accentuate your arches and create the illusion of fullness without the reality of smudges or streaks.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Create cut leather acorns in neutral shades and string them up with thick twine or ribbon.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Alien fans know, the facehugger will impregnate its host with a Xenomorph embryo, which eventually bursts from the host's chest.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The movie is a tour de force In IMAX, the format’s large screen and huge sound a perfect partner for the purple one’s charisma, which positively bursts off the screen.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Without health insurance, the bills piled up, roughly $24,000.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On football weekends, the whole town buzzes with maroon pride, fans, and festive energy.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each stick packs 100 mg of natural caffeine plus five essential vitamins to fuel your day and keep you feeling your best.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most of these stories are a page or two, but O’Neil packs a lot into a little space.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lawyers for the state attorney general’s office argued that troops had performed police functions by setting up security perimeters and detaining at least two people.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Monitor the Garlic and Deer fires, keeping the both fires within their current perimeters and mop up the the extent necessary to prevent the likelihood of an escape.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Brims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brims. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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