fills (up)

present tense third-person singular of fill (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fills (up)
Verb
  • Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • Told over the course of six summers, then picking up a decade later, the feel-good tale infuses the perfect amount of depth and emotion to elevate it beyond a typical teen romance.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Reading from Beloved’s final, stunning page, Namwali and Vinson trace how Morrison imbues meaning on the level of syntax and crafts her words into a story that cannot be forgotten.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Above the dining room bench, a vintage brass artwork found at a flea market in Belarus imbues the space with history and character—something old in an apartment that’s definitely new.
    Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Then there's the sun, whose light saturates the atmosphere from dawn until dusk, shielding the cosmos from our sight.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Otherwise, water saturates the soil and kills plants.
    Midwest Living, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Summer is often defined by a single fruit fixation that pervades all categories of beauty, from skin care to fragrance, hair and body.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Summer car maintenance tips for coastal areas In coastal areas, the salty water from the ocean permeates into the air, causing corrosion to vehicles’ metal components.
    Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • The offensive line, Payton has repeated, permeates the building.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
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“Fills (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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