brimming 1 of 2

adjective

as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible bins brimming with coffee beans from a wide array of tropical localities

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brimming

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verb

present participle of brim
1
as in bursting
to be copiously supplied a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

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2
as in filling
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 brimming
Adjective
Combine these free-flowering, compact cascaders with bold uprights like canna lilies or coleus and textural fillers like euphorbia and lantana to keep your display balanced and brimming. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 Exhausting, exhilarating softball in which to spend my body’s force—that in the morning—then in the afternoon, the brimming, hearty stew of family life. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even at low speeds, the model variant’s flat-crank V-8 feels alive and brimming with 8,300 rpm of possibility. — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Sun-Loving Outdoor Potted Plants Containers brimming with beautiful treasures don’t need to be high-maintenance. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit sector is brimming with talent and heart – from both professional nonprofit staff members and volunteers. — Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 But in real life, the 59-year-old Cusk — an international literary celebrity, brimming with gravitas — has her own formidable pull. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Between impressive center depth and a prospect pool brimming with guys who possess playoff-style traits, the Mammoth have a well-rounded system that should turn this franchise into a perennial playoff contender. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Now my brain is brimming with ideas — and thanks to all the shoes, outfits, and accessories down below, yours will soon be, too. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Then there are the grounds themselves, nestled in the picturesque Surrey hills and brimming with picturesque scenery. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 His hands were not shaking, and the cup was returned to his father un-rinsed and brimming with water. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brimming
  1. filled
  2. bursting
  3. filling
  4. packed
  5. buzzing
  6. packing
  7. full
  8. bulging
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Definition of filled
Verb
  • Sip local wines like Norton or Vignoles, hop around downtown, or wander through orchards bursting with ripe apples while leaves crunch underfoot.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Forever Cemetery, where John Carpenter’s shape-shifting, stomach-bursting masterpiece comes alive on All Hallows’ Eve.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bursting
Verb
  • After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of filling
Adjective
  • Late-summer weekends will stay packed, but selection and pricing dynamics shift as harvests wind down and vendors face more end-of-day surplus.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For the first time, Rodrigo hosted her own festival, featuring a packed lineup of women including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Garbage and Mitski.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of packed
Verb
  • With the kids back in school and movie theaters buzzing with their best audience numbers in years, September might be the perfect time to catch a matinee.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Since then, Swifties have been buzzing with what this could mean about the superstar’s next career steps.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of buzzing
Verb
  • Her travel wardrobe trick is packing around a palette; in this case, a summery blend of blues with pops of marigold and mint layered in.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By packing dirt around a branch still attached to a tree, the branch will grow roots.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Adjective
  • The Irish Examiner spoke with a young crafter who described cooking alongside knitting and crochet as some of her most mindful time, because the activities require her full attention.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Parking at Ventura Harbor is free Monday through Thursday, and $10 for a full-day pass Friday through Sunday and on major holidays.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of full
Verb
  • Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Padmini came in about ten minutes later, carrying a net bag bulging with okra and shiny gourds.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bulging

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“Brimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimming. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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