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
  • Cameroonian painter Marc Padeu is reimagining classical Western paintings by infusing them with inspiration from his hometown.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Tonic Security aims to reimagine exposure management by infusing meaningful context into an agentic framework, helping organizations prioritize and remediate critical vulnerabilities.
    — Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • That creates an important exception for government agencies that test drugs and send out regular reports on what adulterants are saturating the drug supply in certain locations.
    — Scott Maucione, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Care for new seed in a similar way, keeping the seed bed moist but not saturated until the turf is about 3 inches tall.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • An album steeped so deeply in her roots was the perfect introduction for her new audience.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of steep
Verb
  • The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Partial drafts of his work were carried along with him, soaked in Salinger’s sweat and imbued with his raw, instinctive reactions to conflict.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • Tropical Storm Lala is already soaking Hawaii’s Big Island and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, prompting a rare warning for what could be the island’s first hurricane landfall in 155 years.
    — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hardy hibiscus seeds germinate more easily; soak and nick seeds before planting indoors.
    — Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • Umiltà 36’s soignée sophistication equally permeates its public spaces, where a notable collection of contemporary artwork looms large.
    — Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet there’s this undertone of darkness that that that permeates the whole show.
    — Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • On summer days, the sun would unexpectedly become obscured by clouds and a pervading darkness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And creature comforts pervaded—from the in-room Chromecast to the plush bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Even when flames are intense, the relatively short duration of exposure gives heat little time to penetrate thick masonry walls, assuming interior materials don’t catch fire and continue burning from within.
    — Giorgia Giardina, The Conversation, 13 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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