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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filling (up)
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Pluto is in your sign, infusing your spirit with intense, heady power.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026 -
This is done by infusing air with microscopic particles of pharmaceutical-grade salt, which are small enough to enter your mouth or nose and fill your body with mineral-rich air.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of Oʻahu.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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Parts of Oahu received 8 to 12 inches of rain overnight, further saturating the ground after the storm last weekend.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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