to the brim

idiom

: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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Filled to the brim with slow-burning dread, The Invitation marked a welcome return to indie filmmaking for director Karyn Kusama, previously known for Girlfight (2000), Aeon Flux (2005), and the perpetually misunderstood Jennifer's Body (2009). Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026 Here, a roomy main saloon on the main deck is filled to the brim with sunlight and ocean vistas. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2026 Invincible, from Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is filled to the brim with zombie apocalypse alumni, many of whom have succumbed to the undead. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Emergency rooms are stuffed to the brim, treatment options are more complex than ever to secure. William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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