brimmed

past tense of brim

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Recent Examples of brimmed While there’s a palpable anticipation for the new creative directions, the week brimmed with optimism and a sense of wonder for the future. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for brimmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimmed
Verb
  • There, organizers counted 6,000 peaceful protesters who filled the State Street Bridge over the Fox River and extended for several blocks in either direction.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • But the Johnnies have not filled the voids left by point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith, who were seniors last season.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • Summer isn’t officially here yet, but Amazon is already bursting with airy dresses for under $50.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, this publication has hummed with creative, ennobling intellectual tension and debate.
    Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Yoshi hummed, bobbing his head.
    Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Brimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimmed. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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