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to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it
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Recent Examples of brimmed
While there’s a palpable anticipation for the new creative directions, the week brimmed with optimism and a sense of wonder for the future.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimmed
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Each photo was filled with precious moments — including the cover image, which saw the couple and their kids smiling in front of the castle.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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During the winter, the building filled with snow, and the basement became a frozen lake.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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But as the Dutchman turned back to find Bernardo Silva in midfield, to a collective groan from home fans, Guardiola burst to the edge of his technical area and appealed for calm.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Yet England burst through again with another three wickets as pride was restored to some extent.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The site opened itself fully to the public in February this year and has hummed along until the back half of 2024, with the presidential election, and the ensuing toxicity on X, turbocharging sign-ups.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the offense hummed for most of the game, the defense struggled to neutralize Allen.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Brimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimmed. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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