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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as in filling
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
Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Some of the master’s students first entering CSUF’s Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education program aren’t brimming with confidence.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This Bond is brimming with potential, but hasn't peaked.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
In an Instagram post teasing the release of the Crown Nuggets, nostalgic fans were brimming with excitement.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Then came Paris, the challenges and pressure of defending a title and a third-round scrap against a talented player playing as well as nearly anyone the past month and brimming with confidence.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Ionian coast town has ancient history, a quiet old town, a newer town brimming with life, and a nonstop Italian party scene in the summertime.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
And a great place to start is with your bathroom walls, which are brimming with design potential.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Adjective
Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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
My mother had smiled at the pictures, her eyes brimming.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Some of the master’s students first entering CSUF’s Transformative Teaching in Secondary Education program aren’t brimming with confidence.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
This Bond is brimming with potential, but hasn't peaked.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
In an Instagram post teasing the release of the Crown Nuggets, nostalgic fans were brimming with excitement.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Then came Paris, the challenges and pressure of defending a title and a third-round scrap against a talented player playing as well as nearly anyone the past month and brimming with confidence.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Ionian coast town has ancient history, a quiet old town, a newer town brimming with life, and a nonstop Italian party scene in the summertime.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
And a great place to start is with your bathroom walls, which are brimming with design potential.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimming
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The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Steve Hilton has painted California as a state bursting with potential that has lost its way under Democratic leadership in his bid to be the state's first Republican governor in more than 15 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The Walt Disney Concert Hall shop has become a Dudamel-torium, aisles bursting with Gustavo T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, refrigerator magnets and this and that.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Finally, allow the solution to come to room temperature before filling your feeders.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
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Such scandals have put the spotlight on a murky (and growing) world of speculative, 24/7 transactions now filling the internet.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Hollywood used to pump out movies as mediocre but occasionally charming as The Breadwinner, buoyed by the always-reliable power of seeing a comedy with a packed audience in a theater.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Today, its reputation precedes it and the place remains packed night-after-night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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There’s no music overhead, but the buzzing blend of conversations makes for its own iconic orchestra.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But in 2022, the barrier was breached, and the flies have been relentlessly buzzing northward since.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Keep scrolling for even more vacation-ready finds that’ll make packing for summer trips a whole lot easier — and, more importantly, far less expensive.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Originally a sweet rice fritter served with café au lait, Muhammad turned it savory, packing his batter with salmon for a more substantial bite.—
Jessi Roti,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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And, soon, the OCFA crew learns that one of three storage tanks at the plant — one that contains the chemical methyl methacrylate, or MMA — is bulging.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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The top of my head had been level with the bulging briefcase the girl had tucked under her arm.—
Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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