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containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
a book brimful of stories about people who overcome childhood adversities to achieve great things
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Recent Examples of brimful
The heartless street reveals itself as a brimful dungeon to those who look.
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Jay Pilgreen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2024
The book is brimful of nostalgic references, funny stories, and game design anecdotes, so there’s something for everyone.
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M. J. Lewis,
Wired,
22 Jan. 2021
The Missouri is running fast and muddy, brimful with snowmelt and sediment, driftwood and old leaves.
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National Geographic,
16 Jan. 2020
There is another stop, Agia Sophia, only 500 metres away, which was also found to be brimful of antiquities.
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The Economist,
10 Dec. 2019
Jay Pilgreen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2024
The book is brimful of nostalgic references, funny stories, and game design anecdotes, so there’s something for everyone.
—
M. J. Lewis,
Wired,
22 Jan. 2021
The Missouri is running fast and muddy, brimful with snowmelt and sediment, driftwood and old leaves.
—
National Geographic,
16 Jan. 2020
There is another stop, Agia Sophia, only 500 metres away, which was also found to be brimful of antiquities.
—
The Economist,
10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimful
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
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During the huge Round of 32 knockout showdown, packed crowds inside the legendary Estadio Azteca generated enough ground movement to trigger local seismic monitoring equipment.
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The road was so packed that his feet disappeared along the pavement, obstructed from view by those leading and those lagging behind.
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But Claus also did not see anything on the field, at full speed, to warrant a card at all, let alone a red.
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Knoxville goalkeeper Johan Garibay stole a Boise goal in the 37th minute, making a full-extension, diving save of a rocket from Thomas Amang.
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“Brimful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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