Definition of brimfulnext

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Recent Examples of brimful The heartless street reveals itself as a brimful dungeon to those who look. Jay Pilgreen, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024 The book is brimful of nostalgic references, funny stories, and game design anecdotes, so there’s something for everyone. M. J. Lewis, Wired, 22 Jan. 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
  • Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
  • New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The rise of households with two working parents combined with frequent work travel and packed kids programming has created a demand for operational support, especially for those without family nearby to help.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Nayib Bukele, the autocratic leader of El Salvador, went on Tucker Carlson’s show to defend his own program of mass arrests and packed prisons.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Democratic senators are demanding that Hegseth provide a full accounting of the costs of the Iran war.
    Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension of Niger ‌State’s ⁠NSCDC commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, pending the outcome of a full investigation.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Brimful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimful. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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