Thesaurus results for FILLS (UP)

fills (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fill (up)

as in passes (into)

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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
At Bayonet, bartender Bradleigh Mobley infuses the nostalgic treat into a bubblegum pink drink.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of infuses

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Although train conducting doesn’t seem exciting, Undercoders imbues it with a skateboarding personality.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
The full-bodied physicality with which delas Alas imbues her performance turns such punishingly poignant bits into the stuff of boisterous spectacle.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of imbues

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With a haunting soundtrack and precise, brooding cinematography, Argento creates a chillingly grimy atmosphere that pervades every frame.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 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

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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
No matter what people think about the party out of power, the level of waste, fraud, corruption and incompetence that permeates our state government should make voters consider something new in November.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

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