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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
Claire West, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The former model, 56, has become known for an oversized brim, especially during formal and ceremonial appearances.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Just a short drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is one of Southern California’s top destinations for stars and design enthusiasts looking to buy a midcentury modern home brimming with history and retro Mad Men–esque appeal.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The wide brim offers sun protection and adjustable chin straps promise a secure fit.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
The former model, 56, has become known for an oversized brim, especially during formal and ceremonial appearances.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The site is brimming with last-minute Mother’s Day gifts — and the 15 best are all less than $50.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Just a short drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is one of Southern California’s top destinations for stars and design enthusiasts looking to buy a midcentury modern home brimming with history and retro Mad Men–esque appeal.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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The outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship moored off the western coast of Africa is gripping a world primed by recent painful experience to be on edge for the next Covid-19-like event.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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But there’s a significant difference in setting the edge on the college level and doing it in the NFL, where the offensive tackles and tight ends are usually bigger and stronger.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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For vehicles that show a history of a matching diagnostic trouble code, Ford will inspect the sun visor wiring harness for damage and replace the harness completely free of charge.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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All of this only adds to conviction in AI, but also has some investors with long memories likening the current period to the late 1990s when the stock market boomed thanks to internet investment before the bubble eventually burst in 2000.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Skin is elastic enough to permit significant expansion with bursting.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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If the federal gas tax is suspended from June 1 through October 1, for example, Penn Wharton Budget Model estimates that a household filling up a 15-gallon tank once a week would save about $35 over those four months.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Gauthier moved to the middle for one shift as top-line winger Troy Terry filled his spot on right wing.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Mission-style burrito, with its monstrous circumference and segregated ingredients, strikes me as a variation best loved by the people who grew up loving it.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Kind of like a washer but with various cuts on its outer circumference.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The linen shirt stays breathable even in peak humidity and layers easily over swimwear, while the stretch shorts offer structure without stiffness.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Then with a little nudging, the clumsy newborn finds the udder bulging between the cow’s back legs and hungrily suckles colostrum so critical for its first feeding.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Reiner sat mostly expressionless in the courtroom—his eyes wide open and bulging.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The bird retina is complex and densely packed with more than a hundred cell types that work to render the world in great resolution.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The Rimowa collection also features a cross-body bag in orange made in Italy from calf leather, a shopping bag, a trifold toiletry pouch and packing cubes.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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