brimmed

Definition of brimmednext
past tense of brim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of brimmed Sitting with her children in a carriage during the parade and later appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, the princess wore nodded to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana's 1987 Easter outfit in a pale blue ensemble and wide-brimmed hat by Catherine Walker. Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Conversations between the two often brimmed with lessons on life, which Honda carries close to heart. Julius Miller follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The case file on Weaver’s murder that Logothetti ultimately inherited from her predecessors at the Everett Police Department brimmed with outlandish theories around her death involving money laundering and cocaine. Nina Giraldo, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Her reply brimmed with enthusiasm. Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 The minibar brimmed with complimentary sodas, addictively spicy small-batch pimento cheese Lowcountry Kettle Chips, and lemon sugar cookies from Charleston’s Own. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 Fashion goes wide-brimmed and long-sleeved. Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX served as a robust celebration of culture that brimmed with symbolism and celebrity cameos. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 At the time the Academy West Investments affiliate bought University Park, which is two blocks from the UC Berkeley campus, the then-owners brimmed with confidence that the property offered plenty of upside. George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimmed
Verb
  • The Fire Department rescued numerous residents who had become trapped by the flames, which were seen bursting from the building, KCTV5 reported at the time.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The illusion of a beautiful, war-free Dresden, however, would soon burst for these men, going as flat as the champagne bubbles after the wedding of Billy Pilgrim’s daughter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.
    Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Other tips include sharing meals and making sure half the plate is filled with vegetables.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As for Haaland, whose long, pale-blonde hair nabbed countless headlines during the World Cup, buzzed it off and filmed the whole thing for YouTube.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Solitary bees buzzed through the purple flowers of the California aster.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Matson testified that Paul Robinson visited to the fraternity house two days after his son posted bail, then drove with Matson to retrieve the safe while his son packed at the fraternity house.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
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    Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • By later in the day, the second lake had bulged — sparking fears of another lethal torrent.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My husband Grant Wahl's bulged and burst, at an age when this disease usually means something inherited.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The bleachers were packed, and for the first time all day the air hummed with genuine enthusiasm.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As the tattoo machine hummed across her leg, Savanna Georges watched another chapter of her faith take shape in ink.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Zucchini and cabbages are stuffed; fish is cooked with tahini.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When my husband comes home and stands in front of the refrigerator stuffed with bags of mulberry leaves, his face takes on an unnatural look.
    Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Brimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimmed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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