as in suited
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as in suffused
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 gifted
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 enabled
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clad
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 inducted
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 besieged
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 wrapped
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invested
Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Billions must be invested to train American tech workers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Having invested more than $13 billion in OpenAI, Microsoft provides cloud infrastructure to the startup and has incorporated its models into Windows, Teams and other products.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
With branches in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, ISIS has invested heavily in propaganda across multiple languages, often aiming its message at Muslims abroad, experts say.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
In both volume and cost, Arteta has invested more than double on those tasked with stopping goals versus those charged with scoring them.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have invested more funds in online security and put new tools in place.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
But a pullback toward the end of 2024 left market participants divided on whether to remain invested.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Both cyber and terrorism problems should be well under control for the amount of tax cash invested.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Already, Washington state and federal agencies have invested more than $1 billion in programs to reduce the threats to the whales.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Billions must be invested to train American tech workers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Having invested more than $13 billion in OpenAI, Microsoft provides cloud infrastructure to the startup and has incorporated its models into Windows, Teams and other products.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
With branches in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia, ISIS has invested heavily in propaganda across multiple languages, often aiming its message at Muslims abroad, experts say.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
In both volume and cost, Arteta has invested more than double on those tasked with stopping goals versus those charged with scoring them.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Liverpool have invested more funds in online security and put new tools in place.
—James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
But a pullback toward the end of 2024 left market participants divided on whether to remain invested.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Both cyber and terrorism problems should be well under control for the amount of tax cash invested.
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested
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According to Clark, the pop superstar gifted her multiple bags of merchandise and a handwritten note.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Berger sported an array of suits on the show, and Livingston was apparently gifted many of them.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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That shift is enabled by Sam, who really does see her, and—better—sees someone worth knowing.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The retro trend of cladding your rooms with wallpaper actually harkens further back to centuries past, when fine homes were showcases for pastoral murals in elegant gathering rooms.Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The inquiry said architect Studio E, principal contractor Rydon, and cladding sub-contractor Harley all bore considerable responsibility for disaster.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2024
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Parkinson will have to wait to be inducted into the League Managers Association’s official Hall of Fame for reaching such a major milestone.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Potter was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2018 after a stellar college career with the Broncos from 2008 to 2011.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
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After jumping out to a 9-2 start this season, the Phoenix Suns have sputtered over the past month as injuries have besieged their Big Three.Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The wealthiest man in the world used his social media platform X to amplify the unrest, and GOP lawmakers were besieged with phone calls to their offices telling them to oppose the plan.Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
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Laura Jackson, ethereal in Danielle Frankel’s semi-custom lace, imbued her summer wedding in Maine with a poetic nod to her mother’s bridal legacy.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the concept centers on the character of Prince Adam of Eternia who, thanks to his Power Sword, turns into the muscular He-Man and is imbued with superhuman strength and abilities.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the former associate dean for academic affairs in the UAMS College of Health Professions, endowed the concert series before her death in 2023.Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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The 2018 amendment set some ethical rules for public officials and empowered the commission to both create more rules and investigate alleged violations related to corruption, elections, lobbying and transparency.Jacob Orledge, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Employees should feel empowered to share their needs without being labeled disengaged.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Invested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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