suffusing

verb

Definition of suffusingnext
present participle of suffuse
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffusing
  1. infusing
  2. penetrating
  3. imbuing
  4. investing
  5. permeating
  6. filling
  7. flooding
Verb
  • Food For Thought About Purposes And AI A veritable Pandora’s box gets opened due to infusing a purpose into AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Earl Grey Martini Quickly infusing vodka with earl grey tea bags creates a distinct floral foundation for this fun (and caffeinated) take on a martini.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of infusing
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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
  • 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
Definition of penetrating
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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
  • As the two compete to disprove the existence of the other’s passion, they get caught up in an encounter of both the spiritual and paranormal, imbuing both teenagers with powers beyond belief.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of imbuing
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  • Governments, academia, and many technology leaders in industry, are all now investing with heightened intensity in research & development and are contributing to the quest to develop functional quantum computing.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of investing
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  • Delhi’s smog conundrum is a yearly problem permeating through the Indo-Gangetic plains - or northern states in India between October and December.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • However, any developments permeating this space need to be pursued responsibly, with a steadfast commitment to transparency, ethical considerations, and user empowerment.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of permeating
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  • Reviewers love the convenience (meals last for seven days after delivery) and filling ingredients.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Only a Democrat can be selected for the position, since the county charter states the person filling a vacancy must be of the same political party as the person leaving.
    Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of filling
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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
  • Is flooding possible as thaw, rain comes next week?
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooding
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