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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
Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Her daughter, meanwhile, has on an all-black look consisting of over-the-knee boots, a belted Chanel minidress, black sunnies, and a matching wide brim hat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
With two scrappy final women, the movie is brimming with female empowerment, one of Weaving’s favorite facets of modern horror.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The album’s more frenetic tracks lean further toward the uncanny, developing chimeric grooves that brim with unresolved tension.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
Her daughter, meanwhile, has on an all-black look consisting of over-the-knee boots, a belted Chanel minidress, black sunnies, and a matching wide brim hat.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Most regions in the country are brimming with high-end hotels and charming bed and breakfasts, but staying at an Airbnb is a very Parent Trap move that gives you a closer connection to the area.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
With two scrappy final women, the movie is brimming with female empowerment, one of Weaving’s favorite facets of modern horror.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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The company, Zhan expects, will be more efficient than other cutting-edge labs due to his experience building Gemini, which is Google’s artificial intelligence model.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In men’s sports, fandom comes with much more of an edge.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Choose from bucket, visor, wide-brim and cap styles, all with advanced sun protection with a UPF 50 rating, blocking 98% of harmful UV rays.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Later, the astronauts flipped their visors down as their suits went through a pressure check to verify that there were no leaks.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rico, his wife Michele and daughter Mia burst from their chairs and cheer as Domino flexes his arms, each sleeved in tattoos of dominoes, palm trees and a Cuban cafetera with biceps.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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My heart is constantly bursting open, while also breaking into a million pieces.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With Estévez sidelined, the Royals turned to Lucas Erceg to fill the closer spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Foundayo may also improve heart health Narula also noted that Eli Lilly claims Foundayo has been shown to improve heart health indicators in research studies, such as waist circumference, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Highs peak in the 60s and 70s Sunday afternoon.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a fair number of Mudryk’s attempts end up bulging the roof of the net with power and precision, and very few are saved.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Tar Heel pipeline isn’t exactly bulging with the kind of coach the UNC job could attract.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rue is again working for Laurie, now as a drug mule traveling to and from Mexico and regularly packing her stomach with dozens of balloons of powder, to pay off her $100,000 debt.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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That was where Wojciechowski was on a recent Sunday, packing to spend a few days in Augusta at the Masters.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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