brims 1 of 2

noun

Definition of brimsnext
plural of brim
1
as in edges
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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2
as in shades
the projecting front part of a hat or cap touched the brim of his cap by way of salute

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brims

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brim
1
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied a secondhand bookstore that was brimming with bargains

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2
as in fills
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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  1. fills
  2. bills
  3. abounds
  4. boundaries
Verb
  • On this week’s Official Rock & Metal Singles ranking, Linkin Park fills four spaces.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to his two comebacks, Sinatra fills just as many spaces on the Jazz Albums chart with titles that were already living on the list last time around.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of fills
Noun
  • And committees were more heavily tilted toward Democrats, giving its members’ bills an easier path to the floor.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The size of Democrats’ control over the past two years has also given legislators space to lose votes without completely sinking more controversial bills.
    Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of bills
Verb
  • Its trademark color, Papaya Orange, also abounds, popping up on the dial, crowns, and, most notably of all, the rubber strap.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Yet evidence of public misperception abounds.
    Jennifer Allen, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of abounds
Noun
  • Through its Active Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke layers, onX provides real-time updates to help users better understand the perimeters and boundaries of developing wildfires.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Incredibly, there were more ducks (five) than boundaries (four) as the hosts crashed to 46 all out in just over 30 overs of agony.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of boundaries
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