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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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Dallas is brimming with stunning residences.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Each partner points an accusatory finger at the other and their respective accounts brim with glaring inconsistencies and false allegations.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
The hood fits nicely over a helmet without restricting peripheral vision, while a high-vis brim is a plus for night skiing.
—Benjamin Tepler, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Especially when the outlet is brimming with savings of up to 55% off in this category.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Dallas is brimming with stunning residences.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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Hanson crossed Redwood Creek on a fallen log at the northern edge of the high severity burn, an elastic term that generally means an area where most of the trees are dead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Most viewers will know that the two main protagonists ultimately become foes, which lends their on-screen relationship an edge amid the banter and bonhomie.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the scrum involving Sherwood and Barzal, Horvat used his gloved hand to flip the visor on Eklund’s helmet.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The classic bikini fairing harks back to the original café racer's front end, surrounding a pair of awfully low-slung clip-on handlebars and dual electronic clocks behind a compact visor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Picturesque wind instruments suddenly burst forth as if a flock of birds were flying over the pyramids.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wembanyama burst around it, received a pass and threw down a dunk.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sims should fill a void left behind by allowing former Miami tight end Julian Hill to walk in free agency.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Morin Voters in Mississippi will choose which candidates will face off in November to fill a Senate seat and the entire House delegation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His machine would cover the entire 3,834-meter circumference area of the ring.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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Basketball players say that there can be times when the circumference of the basketball rim looks as large as a hula-hoop.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regulating heat in these systems creates the right conditions for peak efficiency and performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Palm oil surged as much as 10%, soybean oil jumped and wheat neared a two-year peak, as the war in the Middle East drove energy and fertilizer costs higher and threatened to tighten supplies across agricultural markets.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To stabilize bulging sides, drive rebar rods into the soil along the exterior of the beds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fibroids that bulge into the uterine cavity—called submucosal fibroids—are often associated with the most significant bleeding changes, regardless of size.—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Only a fraction of the more than 370 protesters were allowed inside Leavenworth City Hall, where opponents of the facility packed the commission chamber and the lobby overflow room.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those movies pack a good amount of star power between them.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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