fill (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fill (up)
Verb
  • This plaid throw blanket is the ideal accent to drape over an armchair, sofa, or at the end of a bed to infuse warmth and charm into a space.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Conversations about how to infuse new life into Ottenheimer Market Hall have been percolating since at least 2019, when a consulting firm produced a study of the space.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Younger people in developing countries are much more likely to be excited about emerging technologies than their peers in countries that are saturated with technology.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Because we are just saturated with these images.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Daoism, the ancient Chinese philosophical and religious tradition rooted in living in harmony with the cosmic Dao force, is imbued into its artistic pieces.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Late ‘80s delves into electronic minimalism, dreamy club, and experimental guitar, all seven songs imbued with the dull glow of starry skies.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Spray coated the covered clubhouse walls, soaking the shirts that proclaimed Toronto’s October future.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • How To Sanitize Pet Bowls Because handwashing is not as sanitary as the dishwasher, the AKC recommends soaking pet bowls in diluted bleach once a week.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her positive energy permeates through her team and, when the games are at Target Center — as will be the case again for Game 2 on Tuesday — the entire building.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Released post-Columbine and heavily influenced by that tragedy, Scream 3 walks back from the gruesome violence and flashes of genuine nastiness that permeated the previous installments.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Either way, those quotation marks are the first signs of a cynicism that pervades Reza’s project, now expanding to enshroud this whole production.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If readings reach dangerous levels, astronauts can construct a makeshift radiation shield inside Orion, fortifying themselves between the spacecraft's heatshield and water storage canisters, both of which are better at absorbing penetrating radiation than other onboard materials.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Salicylic acid penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve away acne-causing debris, while coddling the skin barrier with a cocktail of ceramides and niacinamide.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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