1
as in infusing
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 penetrating
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Verb
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Both teams acted aggressively in the offseason, infusing their rosters with high-end talent.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Hard edges will smooth out by April 30, though, as romantic Venus will glide into your sign, infusing your aura with a more harmonious and agreeable vibe.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2025
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The thermal conductivity of the lunar surface acts as a blanket and stops some of the sun’s heat from penetrating into the ground.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every lifestyle guru worth watching has some uniquely irrepressible quality, from the Martha-like obsessiveness with which Gwyneth approaches wellness to Oprah’s talent for penetrating conversation.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lem’s Bar-B-Q, in its 71st year, still serves countless rib tips and hot links to customers crossing generations, who have stayed loyal to the Lemons’ family tradition of imbuing generous cuts of meat with the flavors of hickory wood, charcoal and fire.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather than investing the time and money into updating, we were attracted to the freedom of renting.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Horror Section has partnered with investing platform Republic to give accredited and non-accredited investors worldwide a piece of Roth’s bloody pie.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Artificial intelligence has begun to infuse ever more arenas of being and becoming human, permeating everything from work to relationships.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Vying for a look that stands out in a crowd — an approach as old as fashion — began permeating ballparks and stadiums.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Suffusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffusing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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