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as in imbued
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
she was suffused with an overwhelming feeling of liberation as her horse broke into a gallop
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as in penetrated
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Recent Examples of suffused
And, come evening, the ocean’s surface is suffused with gold as the sun dips beyond the horizon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s known as the cosmic microwave background, or CMB, and is made up of the light that was released when the hot, dense plasma that suffused the early universe cooled enough to form hydrogen atoms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Lawrence’s vision of an arc of American history suffused with violence and injustice is obviously not one to which the current US administration would be at all sympathetic.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood residents will surely gravitate to the lush art deco-style lobby, suffused with thousands of plants and whimsical figurines.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Many of the people who live in that dark world are suffused with a kind of energy—both positive and negative—that people who walk in broad daylight can’t begin to imagine.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.
—Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s known as the cosmic microwave background, or CMB, and is made up of the light that was released when the hot, dense plasma that suffused the early universe cooled enough to form hydrogen atoms.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Lawrence’s vision of an arc of American history suffused with violence and injustice is obviously not one to which the current US administration would be at all sympathetic.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood residents will surely gravitate to the lush art deco-style lobby, suffused with thousands of plants and whimsical figurines.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Is such an existential shriek into the abyss, all while living in a society suffused by mind-numbing grief and nationalism, worth subjecting yourself to?
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Many of the people who live in that dark world are suffused with a kind of energy—both positive and negative—that people who walk in broad daylight can’t begin to imagine.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffused
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On a recent week night, two newcomers stopped by early and ordered a pair of the Split Ends—a whiskey sour imbued with raspberry amaro and topped with Guinness foam.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Orient Express, founded in 1883 and part of the Accor Group since 2022, has imbued the behemoth with the old-world glitz and glamour synonymous with its famous trains.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 26-page report describes two stab wounds — one to the right abdomen that perforated the liver and another to the left chest that penetrated an intercostal space.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Strong start Banchero penetrated the paint early and often and didn’t settle on the offensive end of the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Designed with mature lips in mind, the waterproof texture doesn’t just sit on the surface; it’s infused with peptides and vitamin E to minimize fine lines and lock in hydration.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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Of course, artificial intelligence is infused into everything GM does on the research and development side.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Oil slid as risk-averse sentiment pervaded global markets and investors digested fresh developments in US-Iran tensions that continue to cloud the supply outlook.—
Mia Gindis,
Bloomberg,
11 Feb. 2026
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The feeling of pieces that have been worn for years, a manifestation of the secondhand market boom, also pervaded the predictions.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.—
Joseph Pool,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Stout, bluesy guitar and a pummeling rhythm lead to McBryde turning in a ferocious, fearless vocal, singing about a litany of vices and urges that stay steeped her bloodline.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cooler conditions that had permeated El Caballero Country Club throughout the early part of the week gave way to warmer temperatures during the second round of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship on Friday.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The clients wanted to make sure that a real Maine flavor permeated the place, and tasked Rockwell’s team with tracking down some local antiques.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the day, McKinley Park is filled with activity, from dog walkers and joggers to families enjoying the outdoors.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Suffused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffused. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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