suffused

verb

Definition of suffusednext
past tense of suffuse
1
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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2
as in penetrated
to spread throughout a living room suffused with warm sunlight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffused
  1. imbued
  2. penetrated
  3. infused
  4. pervaded
  5. permeated
  6. flooded
  7. filled
  8. invested
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of imbued
Verb
  • The action begins not in Ancient Egypt but in the 1920s, when the archaeologist Howard Carter penetrated King Tut’s tomb.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The implications of this advance have not yet penetrated the public consciousness.
    Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of penetrated
Verb
  • The formula is infused with hydrating mineral pigments and botanical oils to instantly hydrate, blur the look of imperfections and even out skin tone whilst working to improve overall skin health.
    Sephora, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The result is a track infused with sincere emotion, subtle momentum and an ethereal dreaminess worthy of the song’s title.
    Regina Kim, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of infused
Verb
  • Lost in the split news was the overall impact of weak parcel demand, which has pervaded throughout rivals such as UPS and DHL.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • While many have criticized this particular selection, Kennedy represents a unique shift away from the corporate capture that has pervaded the public health agencies.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of pervaded
Verb
  • The show, which is available to stream now on Netflix, examines how artificial intelligence has permeated everyday life and how technology has changed the way people live in cities.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Building in faith Glen Money came of age as a pastor in a Georgia where the former president’s religious influence permeated Baptist life.
    Danielle Dreilinger, The Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of permeated
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of flooded
Verb
  • His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of filled
Verb
  • 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
  • Billions must be invested to train American tech workers.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of invested
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