1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students
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as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
light transfused the room as the sun rose
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Recent Examples of transfuse
Blood has been transfused from one greatest player to the next over multiple generations, and Cam is next in line.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Cam is injected with unknown serums, blood gets transfused and pocket-passing drills turn grisly.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
In the United States, doctors transfuse more than 14 million units of blood each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
There are approximately 14 million units of blood transfused annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Cam is injected with unknown serums, blood gets transfused and pocket-passing drills turn grisly.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
In the United States, doctors transfuse more than 14 million units of blood each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
There are approximately 14 million units of blood transfused annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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SpaceX increasingly resembles an infrastructure company and some investors see a future built on Starlink, but also on orbital data centers and even solar power transmitted wirelessly to Earth from space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Straw and shredded leaves work well because water can easily penetrate through them to the soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Helsing argues that modern air forces increasingly need a combination of kinetic and electronic attack capabilities to penetrate advanced air defence systems and counter sophisticated surveillance assets, making autonomous electronic warfare platforms a key component of future military operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The standout is a grand, otherworldly picture, devoid of human and animal life but suffused with strange light, and the majesty and menace of colossal ice in moving water.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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The experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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His ethos of service permeates our campus community and shapes our students.—
Brooke Barnett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Soon, the war permeated the homes of millions of Americans — by television, radio and newspaper.—
Kyana Moghadam,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Words cannot adequately convey the depth of the horror, outrage and grief in Central Florida in the wake of what now ranks as the worst mass shooting in American history.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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There are cases where something is technically false, but conveyed in a compelling way that implies credibility.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Officers communicated over radio about a man stuck in a second-floor apartment that was on fire.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Courts have held that the right to an interpreter is protected by the Sixth Amendment, which guarantees the right to a fair trial – including understanding court proceedings and communicating with counsel.—
Carol Rose Little,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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“Transfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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