brims 1 of 2

noun

Definition of brimsnext
plural of brim
1
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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2
as in shades
the projecting front part of a hat or cap touched the brim of his cap by way of salute

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brims

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brim
1
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

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2
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 Synonyms for brims
  1. fills
  2. bills
  3. buzzes
  4. abounds
  5. boundaries
Verb
  • The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Booker fills a need for UM at long snapper.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of fills
Noun
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bills
Verb
  • In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Verb
  • Meanwhile, chaos abounds as the team wrangles an escaped turkey, fails to book a real reindeer, and tackles a fan who storms the set.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Despite its established presence, with NASCAR's new branding decision, speculation abounds regarding the future of the partnership with American Ethanol.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of abounds
Noun
  • Today, Christmas combines such sacred traditions with cultural practices that bring people together, transcending religious boundaries to foster a spirit of joy and connection.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This forces models to have to reverse engineer the ideal behavior from examples and leads to poor data efficiency and decision boundaries.
    John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of boundaries
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