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as in to suffuse
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 to gift
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in to clothe
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 to induct
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 to besiege
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 to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invest
The new legislation extends the state's cap-and-invest program from its previous 2030 expiration to 2045, while also establishing a continuous appropriation of $1 billion per year to the California High-Speed Rail Authority through 2045.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
New homeowners often invest heavily in remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, or outdoor spaces, while sellers frequently make improvements to maximize resale value.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Ballmer was one of Aspiration’s funders, reportedly investing $50 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When Fernando Torres was sold within months of its takeover that October, guards went straight back up, even though the money received for the striker was invested elsewhere in the market, albeit on relatively raw talent.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
New homeowners often invest heavily in remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, or outdoor spaces, while sellers frequently make improvements to maximize resale value.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Ballmer was one of Aspiration’s funders, reportedly investing $50 million.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
When Fernando Torres was sold within months of its takeover that October, guards went straight back up, even though the money received for the striker was invested elsewhere in the market, albeit on relatively raw talent.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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His narration is a constant pleasure — mournful, wry, and suffused with a world-weary poetry.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Does that ideal suffuse your work?—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Friends and family have gifted them portraits, memorial bears and other tokens that help keep his presence near.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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This approach has enabled Apex to scale quickly while maintaining the stability and resources associated with a corporate partnership.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Families in more than a dozen states now enjoy universal-eligibility school choice, enabling them to access a portion of education funding to use toward their preferred educational setting.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Designed by Foster + Partners, the restaurant is striking, clad entirely in rare white onyx across the floors, walls, and tables.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The exterior is clad in wood and topped with a metal roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Kelly burst onto the Paris fashion scene in the 1980s, becoming the first American and the first Black designer inducted into the prestigious Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Vossen was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Silver Circle and honored as Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the Anthem Awards.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through the first-person narration of his protagonist, Nicholas, a teenager suddenly besieged by anxiety, Clune conveys with uncanny vividness what a panic attack feels like.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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In at least one post, he can be seen dragging a saltwater crocodile out of the water and holding it up to the camera with his hands wrapped around its neck.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first photo in the carousel showed Brooks posing with her arms wrapped around her husband-to-be, flashing her ring as the couple posed for the camera in the black-and-white shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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The twist, however, is that it’s infused with tourmaline, a naturally energizing crystal said to boost circulation and revive radiance, plus laminaria saccharina extract, a kelp that helps absorb excess oil, so skin feels fresh and balanced.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The reintroduction of Lady Mary Talbot, formerly Crawley (Michelle Dockery), features the aristocrat in a striking, red sleeveless gown, inspired by designs from the 1930s and infused with certain contemporary elements.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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