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 shop also carries beer, seasonal wines and adult-only slushies with a rotating flavor each week like Rosemary’s Baby, a mix of grapefruit vodka, maple syrup infused with rosemary and a little bit of lemon for balance.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Initially, there’s a light, playful energy to the arrangement, but as the song progresses, the orchestration projects, and a full symphony emerges, infusing the piece with an unexpected intensity and dramatic power.
    — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of infuse
Verb
  • In today’s world, where screens saturate everything from the dentist’s office to the classroom, kids enter the digital world early.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The market has grown saturated with generic rhetoric emphasizing the need for empathy or good communication.
    — Marco Stefanini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of saturate
Verb
  • As a young man, Abraham Lincoln steeped himself in the rhetoric of the classical authors, the wisdom of Aesop and the King James Bible, and the expansive humanity of William Shakespeare, John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe, and Robert Burns.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Their declines on Wednesday add to already steep drawdowns from their year-to-date highs.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of steep
Verb
  • With Helen, whom Okonedo imbues with a curious, charming sensitivity, there’s a freedom for Minnie to step outside of her prescribed zone.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For another, these missing scenes give Rama an actual character arc, and imbue the film with a vital throughline of how various characters approach the idea of divine destiny.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of imbue
Verb
  • Heavy rain and a few thunderstorms are soaking parts of Brooklyn as even heavier thunderstorms churn off the coast just to the south.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The primary suite, which is set up in one of the original coal sheds on the ground level, is outfitted with a kiva-style fireplace, skylights, a soaking tub, and French doors opening to a flagstone patio overlooking the creek.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of soak
Verb
  • Such particles, rather than matting down, will permeate down into the soil, nourishing it with organic matter.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film will follows an American tourist (Giamatti) who travels to the eerie English seaside town that inspired the work of his favorite reclusive author (Pegg), only to become entangled with a murderous secret society permeating the whole town.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of permeate
Verb
  • Fear pervaded immigrant communities, where naturalization was believed to offer irrevocable protection.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The short, sharp argument in the MacNeil kitchen is an example of the upstairs demon pervading all bodies through hate.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pervade
Verb
  • These pulses penetrate walls better and also target pests’ nervous systems.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The investigation found these companies have penetrated the country's healthcare system by offering high-cost specialty drugs at more affordable prices through private and public employers.
    — Scott Zamost, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of penetrate
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