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brimming
  • present participle of brim.

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Most of the questions and answers were about training and diet, the preparation required to make a film brimming with sheer, unadulterated masculinity.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The first quarter is peak for the gym industry, as potential new members are brimming with fitness-focused New Year’s resolutions.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

When the news is brimming with stories about people who appear to have gotten ahead by cheating, it becomes more and more tempting to try to get rich quick yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But it also attracted scores of photographers, visual artists, taggers and scene kids who documented the unruly energy brimming over these grim industrial landscapes, lighted up with flames and police chopper spotlights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But to the Inka the brimming coffers signified prestige and plenty; it was all part of the plan.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann