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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling (up)
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Charles Du Bois, the late midcentury architect most remembered for infusing ranch-style homes with Asian and Polynesian influences, left his mark across Southern California.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026 -
In this sense, China might be an even bigger competitor for a European AI innovation trajectory towards infusing AI into the physical world.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetically inclined and chronically online will have noticed the Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy-mania presently saturating popular culture.—
Alex Surprenant,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2026
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Work slowly and move around the entire patch of garden weeds, carefully saturating the leaves with the spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Filling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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