Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills (up)
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The restaurant’s culinary language infuses Mediterranean (largely French Riviera flavors) inspired dishes and Japanese ingredients and cooking techniques—all with sustainability in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026 -
And for those less inclined to splurge on beauty tech, Biodance’s newest version of their viral collagen Real Deep mask infuses PDRN and caviar for an impossibly glowy complexion.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 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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The men’s capsule imbues the same collegiate spirit, with polos and shirting in sprightly patterns—albeit, slightly bolder than women’s—alongside said new take on the retailer’s windproof blouson, in khaki, sand and navy, plus relaxed sports shorts.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 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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Instead, Palestinians and anti-occupation activists describe a culture of impunity that pervades the Israeli settler community, with Israeli soldiers at times standing by as settlers intimidate, harass and even attack Palestinians.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
18 Mar. 2026
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This image is a metaphor for the way imperial colonial power pervades every inch of American democracy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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