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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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as in penetrating
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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This sulfate-free formula gently cleanses without stripping moisture, infusing your strands with reparative antioxidants, amino acids, and fatty acids to strengthen and smooth.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
3 Jan. 2025 -
By infusing Vuitton’s iconic bags with his vibrant designs, Koons attracted both fashion consumers and art enthusiasts.—
Vincent Gregoire,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Winterized Trail Running Shoes These trail running shoes are designed for wet muck, packed snow, and sloppy terrain in general, with their traction adding necessary grip and rugged uppers protecting from punctures and penetrating cold and moisture.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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It’s coated with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment that helps bead water and stop it from penetrating the outer layer.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
18 Dec. 2024
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Diop departs from the strict orthodoxy of documentary film by imbuing the artifacts with human voice, narrated by five different actors.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
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What hasn’t changed this year is the family’s commitment to imbuing fun with philanthropy.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Companies investing solely in brand awareness are missing the bigger picture.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Google is investing heavily to try and stay on top, principally through Gemini, its AI model.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
28 Dec. 2024
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That’s why the main cook’s partner had to run out of the room when fumes started permeating the air.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Adding to the anxiety permeating the room was the fact that the scene centers on Gil and Shore sharing a personal, reflective conversation.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Keep in mind, most places charge for filling up balloons, so make sure to inquire about that.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 Jan. 2025
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Self, Kansas’ 22nd-year basketball coach — whose Jayhawks fell to West Virginia 62-61 on New Year’s Eve at Allen Fieldhouse — suffered a nasty fall while filling his car with fuel at a West 6th Street gas station in Lawrence on the morning of New Year’s Day.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Suffusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffusing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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