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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
Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.
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Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Following a period of rapid expansion, Tomorrow is now rethinking its strategy of expanding beyond distribution and investing directly in emerging brands.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Which may explain why some of his allies at the Capitol are not really investing their time preparing for Hegseth’s potential nomination hearing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Net cash used in operating activities was $32,437, while net cash used in investing activities was $100,000.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by investing activities included $235,733 of extension payments made to the trust, $204,460 of reimbursement from the trust of franchise and income tax payments, and cash withdrawn from the trust of $2,653,439 in relation to stock redemptions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by investing activities was $12,892,000, primarily from the sale of short-term investments.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by operating activities was $3,185,254, while cash used in investing activities was $235,816.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
As this happens, many Chinese companies themselves are investing and moving abroad on the footpaths set by the Belt and Road initiative.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Following a period of rapid expansion, Tomorrow is now rethinking its strategy of expanding beyond distribution and investing directly in emerging brands.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
Which may explain why some of his allies at the Capitol are not really investing their time preparing for Hegseth’s potential nomination hearing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Net cash used in operating activities was $32,437, while net cash used in investing activities was $100,000.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by investing activities included $235,733 of extension payments made to the trust, $204,460 of reimbursement from the trust of franchise and income tax payments, and cash withdrawn from the trust of $2,653,439 in relation to stock redemptions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by investing activities was $12,892,000, primarily from the sale of short-term investments.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cash provided by operating activities was $3,185,254, while cash used in investing activities was $235,816.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
As this happens, many Chinese companies themselves are investing and moving abroad on the footpaths set by the Belt and Road initiative.
—Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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In Etsy's gifting trend report, the online marketplace similarly called out mythical motifs for inspiration this year.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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French designer Nassim Semlali Yacoubi was chosen to join the hard-sided and gifting team led by Sigrid Daubmeier.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 29 Nov. 2024
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Optimizing Advertising Effectiveness With AI AI can enhance advertising by enabling more precise targeting and personalization, leading to higher conversion rates and reduced acquisition costs.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once these teams are aligned, a robust data infrastructure can be built, enabling the connection of physical machines with digital processes.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The martini is resurgent, with bartenders experimenting by infusing traditional spirits with unique ingredients such as olive oil or savory flavors.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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By playing the straight man and infusing his lines with a leading man’s gravitas, Mescal elevates the eccentric premise into an absurdly sentimental, and at times perverse, romantic comedy.Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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By empowering leaders to foster a strong sense of purpose within their teams, organizations can significantly boost employee engagement, reduce turnover and improve overall performance.Susan Hobson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Companies should focus on bringing their staff together and empowering them to succeed.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Console After equipping the PlayStation bundle's Scarlet Spider costume, restarting the game could cause the costume to not display as correctly equipped.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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By equipping businesses with tools to create compelling content that captures customer attention, Growk AI positions itself as a leader in intelligent marketing technology.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Philly school board is revising its process for authorizing charter schools.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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No agreements exist authorizing that information be used for immigration enforcement, and advocates say any such effort would face legal obstacles.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The black and white print enveloping the present will create an elegant, classic look that can be paired with a dainty ribbon or strip of lace.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Amusingly, the white stage smoke that was piped in was apparently a little thicker than anticipated, completely enveloping the three to the point where Feid stopped the first song mid-chorus.Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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