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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
  • The Green Goddess olive oil is infused with zesty basil, garlic, onion, and bright notes of lemon, packaged in a tin, to elevate any dish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, infuse your documents with problems, actions and identifiable results that go beyond the key phrases that AI has imposed into your documents.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • Fortunately, labels both affordable and luxury are coming out with new takes on this trend like clockwork, saturating the market with colorful jackets for every personal aesthetic and practical need under the sun (or, more accurately, the rain).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Below, the liquid blushes that make the case, from sheer to saturated.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • If everything looks and smells as expected, the tea is generally fine to steep.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of steep
Verb
  • Pieces are imbued with such iconic imagery as the Mockingjay, blazing fire, arrows and Haymitch’s flint striker.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Part of the brand’s appeal is that even its placemats and wristwatches seem imbued with terroir.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • The primary suite has dual walk-in closets, a soaking tub surrounded by 10-foot tumbled travertine stone walls, a steam shower, dry sauna and private fitness area.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bathrooms are equipped with rain showers, motion-sensing Toto toilets, and soaking tubs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • The Delta flight, which was carrying 235 people, had safely made an emergency landing after a smoky smell permeated the cabin.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, the authors are all Beatles fans who couldn’t help noticing how much their favorite band had permeated the world of science.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • Kors hopes animal print will pervade the blue carpet, with an emphasis on comfort.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • That’s a pretty evocative setting for a film, with the perpetual drone and roar of fighter jets overhead and an air of constricting menace pervading what should otherwise be placidly idle summer hours.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • The brand's proprietary whitening system is designed to lift surface stains without penetrating enamel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Jefferson had two second-half possessions that penetrated Peach County's 5-yard line and had just three points to show for it.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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