filled (up)

past tense of fill (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled (up)
Verb
  • Alabbar, who made his name with Downtown Dubai, was expanding abroad even before the US-Iran war as the UAE market became saturated.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Muhs attributed the dramatic rise to decades of underinvestment in roads but also the mid-April storms that saturated soil and caused the layers of roads to detach from each other.
    Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Krieps can’t help but respect Murphy for the unshackled nature with which his female characters are imbued.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.
    Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Latin Salt is Pisqueya’s signature creation - a blend of sea salt and black pepper infused with Caribbean oregano, a distinctive, aromatic herb sourced from regenerative farms in the Dominican Republic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Yost’s position forced Notre Dame to play a national schedule and infused the program with its independent DNA.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After being cold-steeped, the tea is made into a cordial, a two-day process.
    Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 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
Verb
  • His trippy designs, drenched in bright pink, blue, and yellow, initially ended up in storage after some officials questioned their psychedelic vibe.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd, who had traveled from miles around to cheer their home team, were drenched too.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Filled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filled%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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