as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
bins brimming with coffee beans from a wide array of tropical localities
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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 brimming
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Northern Italians were brimming with pride.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The free-agent center market isn’t exactly brimming with enticing options, and making a Day 3 rookie the Day 1 starter on a team with Super Bowl aspirations is rife with risk.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Which is why the races are brimming with candidates.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The 42 is brimming with green tech, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Especially when the outlet is brimming with savings of up to 55% off in this category.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
The first arrangement is brimming with garden roses in various shades of peach, pink, and creamy yellow.
—James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Gaining rare access to vibrant young people brimming with energy and doubt, uncertain if tomorrow even exists, the filmmaker reveals how living fiercely in the moment becomes a primal defense.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Northern Italians were brimming with pride.
—Robert Carroll, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
As oversized all-inclusive resorts began to rise from the sands of Cancun and Playa del Carmen up and down the Riviera Maya, the tiny town of Tulum was still almost unheard of, its bare beaches bordered by dense jungle that hid untouched ruins and cenotes brimming with still, turquoise waters.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The free-agent center market isn’t exactly brimming with enticing options, and making a Day 3 rookie the Day 1 starter on a team with Super Bowl aspirations is rife with risk.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Which is why the races are brimming with candidates.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The 42 is brimming with green tech, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Especially when the outlet is brimming with savings of up to 55% off in this category.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimming
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
Verb
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Sans jacket, Pascal made a statement with a bursting floral that accented his tuxedo shirt with pearl buttons.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Few cities are as bursting with history, from the medieval streets of its Old Town to the spacious boulevards of its 18th-century New Town.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Americans filling up their tanks are still feeling the pinch.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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From busy playgrounds to packed golf courses, Parks and Recreation leaders say this season looks nothing like a typical Colorado winter.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last month in Jacksonville Beach, five people aged 15 to 18 were shot at a gathering close to a packed festival.—
Kiley Miller,
Florida Times-Union,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sony Pictures snapped up the screen rights to the Labubu IP in 2025, and fans have been buzzing for a film ever since.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Offices are buzzing about busted brackets, surprise upsets, Cinderella stories, and who’s cutting down the nets.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joshua was content to play defense in the second half, packing the box in front of goalkeeper Maverick Ramsey who saw 18 shots with 6 on goal after the break.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Speaking over the phone from Los Angeles while packing his bag ahead of flying back home to Copenhagen, Borenstein says the shock hasn’t quite dissipated yet.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Stars have left the Mammoth in their dust with their recent streak, now a full 20 points ahead of Utah in the standings.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Penn’s curdled facial expressions, sever buzzcut and bulging biceps morphed him into a cruel lethal weapon, but that performance — like Taylor’s — stayed stuck in the same groove throughout.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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To stabilize bulging sides, drive rebar rods into the soil along the exterior of the beds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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