Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills (up)
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Garlic, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves deepen the warmth and earthiness of the dish, rounding it out with plenty of spice that infuses each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Here’s an actor of quiet ambition, fire and energy who every so often unleashes a raw power that infuses a character with life and truth.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kikuchi, for her part, imbues the character with dimensions by turns gentle and thorny, but Haru’s unwillingness to meaningfully confront her loss is a blind spot that ends up applied to the story as a whole.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Farr recorded the album on vintage TASCAM multi-track recorders and did his overdubs on reel-to-reel tape, a finicky process that stretches the tape and imbues the music with the ghosts of previous takes.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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This gives your poinsettia a long, deep drink that saturates the roots without drowning them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
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The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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At King Tut's, a sense of warm hospitality pervades the restaurant.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Dec. 2025
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Tradition pervades much of the experience—from the collection of saunas ranging from Finnish to classic Turkish bath to the cavernous indoor pool where a roaring fire blazes.—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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Hotness anchors itself in the ground and permeates out from the middle of the chest.—
Caroline Rothstein,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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This works because the soap’s fragrance gently permeates the space, keeping your clothes fresh and clean.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Fills (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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