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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills (up)
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Victorian, Greek Revival, and Federal-style buildings speak to the past, while the presence of private liberal arts college Denison University infuses the area with a progressive energy.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Ross also created one of the grandest F1 events in North America, a race that annually infuses hundreds of millions into the local community in one weekend.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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But like with all of his sets, Holmes imbues wisdom in even the most juvenile of jokes.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The instrumentation is rich and textured, while Bunbury’s delivery imbues the song with wisdom and raw vulnerability.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Water pools in your eyes as serotonin saturates your nervous system.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here, an easy sauce of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, capers, and garlic saturates whole small red potatoes and crispy chicken thighs and legs in flavor.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That pervades everything and that’s still there.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the main part of a fungus is actually its mycelium, a tangled, cobweb-like structure that permeates the forest’s leaf litter and soil.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Along with playing for a new coach — former Major League Soccer standout Chris Armas is leading an NWSL team for the first time — change permeates the roster.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Fills (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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