fill (up)

verb

Definition of fill (up)next
as in to pass (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill (up)
  1. infuse
  2. saturate
  3. steep
  4. imbue
  5. soak
  6. permeate
  7. pervade
  8. penetrate
Verb
  • Every tea is curated using the finest whole leaves, and the brand's signature pyramid infuser is not only beautiful, but also allows the tea leaves to fully unfurl and infuse flavor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Tender, lightly charred eggplant lends a silky texture and subtle smokiness that complements the couscous, while lemon juice, olive oil and a generous handful of fresh herbs infuse every bite with brightness.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • Drone swarms, meanwhile, trade individual capability for numbers, coordination, and the ability to saturate defenses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • Grief expertise is attributed to those people that are really deeply steeped and trained in grief, so those might be therapists, those might be thanatologists who study death, and dying, and bereavement.
    — Mikaela Cohen, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of steep
Verb
  • What the museum surely didn’t expect was for the trophy to arrive freshly imbued with New York history.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • However, in my experience, the more important fix is ensuring that data is imbued with trusted context.
    — Saurabh Gupta, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • The researchers then soaked the material in glycerol—a syrupy compound that acts as a plasticizer, making the mycelium softer and more flexible without killing it.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • After a long day on the mountain, steal away to the soaking tub in one of the guest bathrooms to melt your stress (and muscle aches) away.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • Even as culture permeates up from the internet, being around the corner is important.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Prediction markets have permeated the worlds of sports, politics, and reality television shows.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 July 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • For all the ways politics pervades modern life, political deep-dives on television are actually rare, reduced to the occasional documentary or longform cable news piece.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • These prickly hairs are for protection, with barbed ends that easily penetrate the skin of predators or your hand.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Ho testified her cause of death was multiple penetrating injuries and the manner was homicide.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of penetrate
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