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as in edge
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 to fill
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 brim
The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Some of the master’s students first entering CSUF’s Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education program aren’t brimming with confidence.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Everyone has an acid tongue and brims with spiteful resentment.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 May 2026
Apart from being beautiful, the Palmetto State's beloved coastal town brims with Southern charm and laidback culture.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Verb
While still a pedigreed film festival boasting anticipated premieres and reunions, the docket now also brims with marquee music documentaries, appearances and performances.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Some of the master’s students first entering CSUF’s Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education program aren’t brimming with confidence.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Noun
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So too does the perspective from inside Duncan’s helmet, a look pulled off practically by placing a visor in front of a Ronin 4D camera.—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The spacesuit's helmet and visor include advanced coatings to enhance the astronaut's view, in addition to custom gloves.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Additionally, hopping balls usually come with a weight limit to prevent users from bursting the ball and injuring themselves in the process.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Juicy blueberries burst during baking, melding with the fresh peach juices for a gorgeous, saucy filling in this pie.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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There was fruit, sandwiches, kimbap, beer, and cigarettes—enough to fill the day in quiet peace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Studio had some formidable shoes to fill, replacing the eponymous and long-beloved French fine-dining institution that had defined special-occasion fine dining in Laguna Beach for more than twenty years.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Noun
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That ball of twine stands at least 11 feet tall, weighs almost 29,000 pounds and has a circumference of at least 46 feet.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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In fact, to accelerate a particle to such energies, the LHC would have to be expanded from its current length of 17 miles (27 kilometers) to around 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers), the entire circumference of the Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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As advertised, Swanson remains a peak defender, and his offensive production can be particularly streaky.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The Babe’s advancing age and bulging midsection were the easy targets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Regardless of who made the call, KSE took a man who left so many of us happy and smiling and told him to start packing.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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This quiet movie still packs a mighty punch—a timeless lesson in the power of empathy and nobility to melt seemingly insurmountable differences.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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