filling (up)

Definition of filling (up)next
present participle of fill (up)
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Verb
  • Hyundai redesigned its midsize SUV for the 2019 model year, infusing it with a long list of standard driver assist features that can help keep a teen driver safe on the road.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 May 2026
  • The beachside Beauvallon Sur Mer, together with its lounge and rooftop, was created by interior architect Dorothée Delaye—the creative known for infusing hotels with a distinctive French flair.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the foreign producers shipped their sugar abroad for consumption, further saturating the global market.
    Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Instead of saturating or starving the active sites, this configuration supports a more optimal balance between how quickly reactants arrive and how efficiently they are converted, improving overall catalytic performance.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • One notable find was located beneath the New Castle pub in Sneinton, where a hidden chamber, approximately 200 years old, was discovered after a wall was knocked down, imbuing the journey with a note of adventure.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
  • Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.
    Claire Rush, Fortune, 2 May 2026
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“Filling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filling%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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