fills (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fill (up)
as in passes (into)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills (up)
  1. infuses
  2. imbues
  3. saturates
  4. pervades
  5. permeates
Verb
  • The wonderful Wood, meanwhile, infuses Anna with open-hearted charisma and cleverness, securing the balance in their onscreen relationship.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Among the spa’s skin care offerings, no facial compares to Cara Dorada, which infuses Reiki energy into the Knesko Nano Gold mask for face, neck, and décolleté and adds in organic vitamin C-rich Maya Chia for a golden glow.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of infuses
Verb
  • But within this storytelling paradigm, Adnani imbues each scene with a dramatic wrath bubbling just beneath the surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • James’s close narration imbues the book with intimacy, not to mention humor.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of imbues
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  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Exclusives When a subscription market saturates, one of two things happens.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of saturates
Verb
  • It’s tempered by Kubrick’s love for cinema and knowledge of genre, which pervades every frame.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This attitude pervades the report’s approach to AI, which largely buys into the biggest hype imaginable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of pervades
Verb
  • The result is tender corn with a faint smoky flavor that permeates the salad.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That same current permeates the stadium, where there’s something unleashed in the student section once they’re primed by hours of tailgating.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeates
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