filling (up)

verb

Definition of filling (up)next
present participle of fill (up)
as in percolating (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling (up)
  1. infusing
  2. saturating
  3. imbuing
Verb
  • The Avatar actress was co-star Nicole Kidman’s sartorial opposite at the Lioness season 3 premiere in New York City, infusing a little rock ‘n roll glamour into her ultra-plunging look.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Christians with political influence have made their beliefs known in the fight to blend religion and government, including infusing more religion into public schools.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of infusing
Verb
  • Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and wipe your floors to avoid over-saturating them.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026
  • Maximalism Beyond wallpapering or saturating rooms with color, maximalism in the form of layering, adding detail, and decorating with objects and art that tell stories has returned.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
Definition of saturating
Verb
  • And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • The condition could have been a death sentence for a young raccoon, but somehow, Jimothy has managed to thrive, his deformity imbuing him with the cutesy, cartoonish proportions of a Pokémon, or perhaps a Squishmallow.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of imbuing
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“Filling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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