as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
a book brimful of stories about people who overcome childhood adversities to achieve great things
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Recent Examples of brimful
The heartless street reveals itself as a brimful dungeon to those who look.
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Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
It’s Chambers at her most Chambersian: touchy-feely, interior, and brimful of tea.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 16 Sep. 2021
The Missouri is running fast and muddy, brimful with snowmelt and sediment, driftwood and old leaves.
—National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020
There is another stop, Agia Sophia, only 500 metres away, which was also found to be brimful of antiquities.
—The Economist, 10 Dec. 2019
Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
It’s Chambers at her most Chambersian: touchy-feely, interior, and brimful of tea.
—Jason Kehe, Wired, 16 Sep. 2021
The Missouri is running fast and muddy, brimful with snowmelt and sediment, driftwood and old leaves.
—National Geographic, 16 Jan. 2020
There is another stop, Agia Sophia, only 500 metres away, which was also found to be brimful of antiquities.
—The Economist, 10 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimful
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Michael Kors welcomed a packed front row of celebrities to the Metropolitan Opera House on Thursday evening for his fall 2026 show, which also happened to be his 45th anniversary.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ford was speaking to a packed room of international producers at Winston Baker’s annual Film Finance Forum, co-sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter and held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Groceries were originally subject to the full state sales tax.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday’s arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Brimful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimful. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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