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
  • Yet the filmmakers infuse it with levity, showing his love and affinity for animals, as well ashis musical talents.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • Bubble sheet masks are made up of thin pieces of fabric that are saturated with a solution, which bubbles up as the mask sits on the skin.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI’s lookbook for their capsule collection is an apparent homage to tastemaking brands like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore, two labels that turned laidback knitwear and box cut T-shirts into trends that saturated menswear in the last few years.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • Thoroughly wash strawberry leaves before enjoying them plain, tossed into smoothies or sauces, or steeped to make a tea.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of steep
Verb
  • Luxury taxes are of debatable worth in sports anyway; in a division where the richest can already spend far more than the rest, imbuing them with even greater resources is antithetical to competitive balance.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although train conducting doesn’t seem exciting, Undercoders imbues it with a skateboarding personality.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • This is all due to showers and thunderstorms that have soaked those areas over the last two weeks.
    — Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That becomes particularly dangerous in cities, where roads, parking lots and buildings prevent rain from soaking into the ground.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • No matter what people think about the party out of power, the level of waste, fraud, corruption and incompetence that permeates our state government should make voters consider something new in November.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This bias permeates leadership advice, often leading to over-complication.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • As usual, that passion for both motorsport and motoring in general pervaded the show lawn, festooned with 218 cars from 14 different nations, all divided into nearly 30 classes.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • On summer days, the sun would unexpectedly become obscured by clouds and a pervading darkness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, water-proof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • His schemes prioritize a fast, penetrating front four to generate pressure without relying on heavy blitzing.
    — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of penetrate
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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