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as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
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as in gifting
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
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as in inducting
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
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as in besieging
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
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as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of investing
Ross responded by investing his own capital and transforming the stadium into a year-round attraction and events space.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By investing directly in industrial capacity, the government aims to ensure reliable production of critical technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
But as geopolitical conflict continues to reshape global trade, more investors are looking beyond commodity prices and to the system that determines how commodities move to market for investing profits.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite some recent all-time stock market highs, most Americans are wary about investing.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Maliwal is a general partner at Upfront Ventures, a 30-year-old Los Angeles firm investing out of its Eight Fund.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, like other tech companies, has been investing heavily in AI infrastructure and tools.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But not because Jol is good at investing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By investing directly in industrial capacity, the government aims to ensure reliable production of critical technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
—Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
But as geopolitical conflict continues to reshape global trade, more investors are looking beyond commodity prices and to the system that determines how commodities move to market for investing profits.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite some recent all-time stock market highs, most Americans are wary about investing.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Maliwal is a general partner at Upfront Ventures, a 30-year-old Los Angeles firm investing out of its Eight Fund.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Microsoft, like other tech companies, has been investing heavily in AI infrastructure and tools.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
But not because Jol is good at investing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Consider gifting your old kitchen items to a friend or disposing of them safely.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the penguin world, the ultimate romantic gesture is gifting the perfect pebble.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The system reduces energy costs for hydrogen production while enabling the co-production of chemical feedstocks, thereby enhancing the economic viability of green hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Quantum computers calculate in fractions of a second what would have taken classical supercomputers septillions of years, enabling us to create personalized pharmaceuticals and materials with extraordinary properties.—
David Awschalom,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Attendees began lining up outside the Idaho Central Credit Union Arena hours before the event and as the start time ticked closer, the line snaked far down the sidewalk and began wrapping around the dome where the University of Idaho football team plays.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The trek will continue through the fall and into early 2027, wrapping with a four-night stand at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, February 11, 12, 15, and 16.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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While the prevailing theme for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2026 NFL Draft was infusing the defense with starting-caliber talent, their final seventh-round selection shouldn’t be overlooked.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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As public funding for higher education has eroded, universities have increasingly turned to wealthy donors to underwrite major projects and supplement budgets by endowing professorships and research centers.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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