fill (up)

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Verb
  • But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Though offerings shift, look for a summer-classic watermelon gose, prickly pear sour, and even a dill sour ale infused with brine and pickles.
    Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • With the ground still saturated from recent rains, localized flooding is possible in spots over the coming days, the weather service said.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Otherwise, water saturates the soil and kills plants.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.
    Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His eyes filled with wonder and his voice imbued by humility, Victor Glover—poised with his Artemis II crewmates to complete a record-setting voyage around the moon—addressed the camera.
    Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It is often thickened with binders and doesn’t soak deep into porous concrete like oil can.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Whole flaxseeds should be soaked for easier digestion; ground flaxseeds are more digestible and versatile in recipes.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It's accessed via its porch area and trifold doors that really open it up to the outside, while its many windows ensure lots of natural light permeates within.
    Adam Williams April 08, New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2026
  • That reflects an unserious passivity that permeates every level of the Sky organization.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Sure, there’s an air of elegance that pervades with guests often embodying that quiet luxury vibe, but that doesn’t spoil the authenticity of the resort, which is a destination for those seeking a blend of sun, sand and sophistication—no matter what designer label your shoes happen to be.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe her most important one is the raw sentimentality that pervades even seemingly vapid moments.
    E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That men like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are entrusted with businesses of tectonic influence can be difficult to understand, but their cults of personality have been able to survive scrutiny, perhaps because the money itself is too imposing a firewall for their own stupidity to penetrate.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The furry white marsupials, which waddle back into remote areas — places where humans would not otherwise set foot — are almost like spies penetrating the secret lives of pythons.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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