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
  • Every tea is curated using the finest whole leaves, and the brand's signature pyramid infuser is not only beautiful, but also allows the tea leaves to fully unfurl and infuse flavor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Tender, lightly charred eggplant lends a silky texture and subtle smokiness that complements the couscous, while lemon juice, olive oil and a generous handful of fresh herbs infuse every bite with brightness.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • Drone swarms, meanwhile, trade individual capability for numbers, coordination, and the ability to saturate defenses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, steeping the banana peels in milk gives the topping an extra layer of banana flavor without adding extra fruit or moisture.
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of steep
Verb
  • Fortunately our lead dog was imbued with a caution which is not always found in his kind.
    — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • The lot sizzles and pops in the butter, imbuing it with a depth of flavor not unlike the technique of making Indian tadka.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • Summer Lake Hot Springs is a standout, with its smattering of rustic but cozy casitas and indoor and outdoor mineral hot springs soaking pools.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026
  • Deep clean blinds by soaking vinyl or plastic ones or spot-cleaning fabric and wooden types.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • Prediction markets have permeated the worlds of sports, politics, and reality television shows.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • For all the ways politics pervades modern life, political deep-dives on television are actually rare, reduced to the occasional documentary or longform cable news piece.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
  • Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • Neumann said Netflix still has significant room to grow, noting the company has penetrated less than 45% of its roughly 800 million addressable households worldwide and accounts for only about 5% of global TV viewing.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Smoke from wildfires is made of water vapor, pollutants and particulate matter, which can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream, trigger systemic inflammation, exacerbate conditions like asthma and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of penetrate
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