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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the brim of the teacup was banded with gold
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as in to fill
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 brim
Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Lyrically, the song brims with imagery of rural living — wide open plains, John Deere tractors and glowing red sunsets — while the song’s protagonist dreams of building a family and a future in those same, slow-rolling rural settings.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The school is brimming with an unnerving tension that the teachers and administration can’t seem to temper.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The colorful board book brims with Ann Diament Koffsky’s buoyant illustrations.
—Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Lyrically, the song brims with imagery of rural living — wide open plains, John Deere tractors and glowing red sunsets — while the song’s protagonist dreams of building a family and a future in those same, slow-rolling rural settings.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
Spanx’s spring sale is brimming with spring-ready wardrobe essentials to shop.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2025
The school is brimming with an unnerving tension that the teachers and administration can’t seem to temper.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brim
Noun
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Underlying these advances are robust AI infrastructures, such as Stargate and the AI RAN Alliance, which enhance edge computing capabilities.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pelosi comes out against Schumer voting for the spending bill.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another bill that’s problematic in Schwarte’s view is House Bill 878, introduced by Cody Vasut, R-Angleton.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Janiah has carried a heavy load for Seminole Ridge, showcasing not only her scoring ability but also her all-around impact on the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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As the festival kept growing, Park City began bursting at the seams.—
Nicole Sperling,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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John Frankenheimer fills the film with a Cold War–era sense that anyone could be the enemy — even, thanks to a chilling turn by Angela Lansbury, one’s own mother.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their worlds feel just as grand in scope as famously massive games like The Elder Scrolls — presenting lush alien lands filled with tons of diverse creatures and wildlife, and hundreds of individual NPCs that often have unique stories to tell.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to Wakefield-Scurr, the average bust circumference can increase by an average of one centimeter per decade.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Waist-to-hip is the circumference of your waist divided by the circumference at your hips.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beattie is just one figure in a bulging cast of characters that Stewart handily divides into five main categories: Funders, Thinkers, Sergeants, Infantry and Power Players.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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As Ne Zha, his wide eyes often bulge in different directions.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds like the catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.6 Green tea contains around 29.4 milligrams of caffeine per cup, much less than what’s found in coffee.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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It's packed with vitamin C-rich yuzu fruit extract, which also supports your skin's barrier and moisture retention.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brim. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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