as in suffused
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before
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Recent Examples of imbued
The narrative swap imbued the character with a more substantial motivation.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While both are imbued with the spirit of Lilly, the double queen suite is a vibrant mix of pink and green patterns, rattan cane furniture, and playful motifs including butterflies, sun faces, and florals.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Immigrant chefs have imbued our culinary world with personal narratives baked into the recipes of their homes, of their families.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The sculptural body seems animated, imbued with a powerful sense of faith, as if the human figure were made from stone.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Senior Night and the regular-season finale is Friday at Viejas Arena against a UNLV team imbued with the good vibes from Tuesday’s 27-point beatdown of Utah State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This came in handy when fatigue and injuries imbued the squad.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Few items in the men’s wardrobe are imbued with as much romanticism—and baggage—as the leather jacket.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While both are imbued with the spirit of Lilly, the double queen suite is a vibrant mix of pink and green patterns, rattan cane furniture, and playful motifs including butterflies, sun faces, and florals.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Immigrant chefs have imbued our culinary world with personal narratives baked into the recipes of their homes, of their families.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
The British series concerns a group of juvenile delinquents (chavs, really) who are accidentally imbued with incredible powers after getting caught in an electrical storm.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The sculptural body seems animated, imbued with a powerful sense of faith, as if the human figure were made from stone.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Senior Night and the regular-season finale is Friday at Viejas Arena against a UNLV team imbued with the good vibes from Tuesday’s 27-point beatdown of Utah State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
This came in handy when fatigue and injuries imbued the squad.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Few items in the men’s wardrobe are imbued with as much romanticism—and baggage—as the leather jacket.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbued
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For months, an uncanny sense of calm suffused the forest.—
Robert Moor,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The whole show is suffused in bright, warm sunlight.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Laughter rippled through the 2,000-square-foot space as diners chatted over complimentary rice cookies and steaming cups of Persian chai infused with rose petals.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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There are nine actors in the cast in the collaboration that is infused with Russell’s inventive crafting of Rhoda’s letters, Ranney’s historical research with its labor focus, and Garino’s imaginative theatrical expertise.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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