fill (up)

verb

Definition of fill (up)next
as in to pass (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill (up)
  1. infuse
  2. saturate
  3. steep
  4. imbue
  5. soak
  6. permeate
  7. pervade
  8. penetrate
Verb
  • Dubai Chocolate Bar Middle Eastern luxury in dessert form, this chocolate bar infused with saffron and cardamom brought global flavors to the forefront.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Back when successful broadcast sitcoms were primarily multicams with broad punchlines and characterizations, Lawrence was steering Scrubs through bouts of medical zaniness infused with heartbreak.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • While markets like Europe, Japan, and the U.S. are more saturated, the emerging markets around us offer significant opportunities for expansion.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • After the turkey has roasted for 20 minutes, liberally baste it with some of the butter mixture, making sure the pillowcase is still completely saturated.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • In Haddon’s bright kitchen, the tea had finished steeping.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The deer steeped out of the ditch along the field edge and headed straight for the scrape that was just 22 yards from his blind.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of steep
Verb
  • Visible through the sapphire caseback, the decorative touches imbue the timepiece with the spirit of true luxury.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Beyond that, Christmas works wonders as a backdrop, imbuing Carol with a mixture of warmth, melancholy, nostalgia, and regret that only the holidays can conjure.
    Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • With heated floors, gas fireplaces, and large soaking tubs, the rooms here are the ideal place to warm up from the chilly winter weather.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of soak
Verb
  • With a tougher stance on China expected from the incoming Trump administration, could the next trade war instead be focused around chips, which arguably have permeated every facet of our lives? — CNBC’s Samantha Subin contributed to this report.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, the lack of depth across the conference limits its broader credibility compared to a league like the SEC, where competitive balance permeates the rankings.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • And yet the drawings, focused on arrangements of everyday objects, offer a quiet counterpoint to the sorrow that pervades the stories.
    Curbed editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
  • At first, the nurses mostly provided first aid and trauma care, treating wounds and respiratory infections and rashes from the dirt and mud that pervaded the entire town after the storm.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • The soothing gel formula penetrates deep into the skin for nourishment that truly lasts.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Now the city is under insurgent control, and no one is sure whether the government forces have it in them to stop the insurgency from penetrating farther south, perhaps even to Damascus.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of penetrate
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