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
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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
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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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“Fills (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fills%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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