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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Five-time champions Brazil, brimming with hope under new coach Carlo Ancelotti, face off against last edition's semi-finalists, Morocco.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Arguably the defining crime film of a decade brimming with decadence, Scarface is excessive in every way, which only enhances its appeal.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Clad in a Canadian tuxedo and brimming with enthusiasm and a competitive spirit that often verged on the combative, Ed Gamble clearly came into Taskmaster wanting to win, and his sheer desire to do well produced some of the show’s most enduring moments of testy hilarity.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The brand is brimming with wrinkle-resistant, cotton, and chiffon pieces, and shoppers can save an extra 15 percent with the code MPSummer15 at checkout.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Amazon is brimming with stylish, flattering petite bottoms, from cozy sweatpants for long haul flights to airy palazzo pants for a day at the beach.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Still, pieces are softer, rounder and, in the case of the large TV stand/armoire that holds the bar, glassware, snacks and the coffee/tea service, brimming with functionality.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Quirky surprises are tucked all around town, including Pop Culture Antique Museum with shelves brimming with vintage memorabilia and retro collectibles.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 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
That shouldn’t be a problem for their opponent, who has a team brimming with attacking flair.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Five-time champions Brazil, brimming with hope under new coach Carlo Ancelotti, face off against last edition's semi-finalists, Morocco.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Arguably the defining crime film of a decade brimming with decadence, Scarface is excessive in every way, which only enhances its appeal.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Clad in a Canadian tuxedo and brimming with enthusiasm and a competitive spirit that often verged on the combative, Ed Gamble clearly came into Taskmaster wanting to win, and his sheer desire to do well produced some of the show’s most enduring moments of testy hilarity.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The brand is brimming with wrinkle-resistant, cotton, and chiffon pieces, and shoppers can save an extra 15 percent with the code MPSummer15 at checkout.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Amazon is brimming with stylish, flattering petite bottoms, from cozy sweatpants for long haul flights to airy palazzo pants for a day at the beach.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Still, pieces are softer, rounder and, in the case of the large TV stand/armoire that holds the bar, glassware, snacks and the coffee/tea service, brimming with functionality.
—Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Quirky surprises are tucked all around town, including Pop Culture Antique Museum with shelves brimming with vintage memorabilia and retro collectibles.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 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
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The aisles of the big box store of your choice are bursting with pool noodles, sunscreen, Pride rainbow sunglasses, and American flags.—
Jennifer Rosen Heinz,
Parents,
17 June 2026
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The streets were bursting with celebratory fervor.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The restaurant's staff is expecting a packed house, with close to 300 people projected to join the community celebration.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For a team that can’t always claim to have the support of the home crowd, this World Cup has seen packed stadiums and high TV ratings.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Great Hall at the CBS Philadelphia studios was buzzing all day as an army of volunteers took donations and honored the memory of Alex Scott, the little girl who started it all.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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On Thursday, business was buzzing, perhaps partly because Brittany Mahomes, spouse of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, shared the post on her Instagram page.—
Eric Adler
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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In fact, the promotion is packing the first hour with marquee matches again for this premium live event.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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For on-device AI, Apple is currently packing more RAM into each phone.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The surest way to move the fastest, have the greatest impact and capture the most value is to vertically integrate and execute on the full value chain end-to-end.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, see our full Horoscopes experience.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Babe’s advancing age and bulging midsection were the easy targets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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