as in suffusing
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 imbuing
Swedish entrepreneur Bengt Mortstedt and his family have spent two decades imbuing the Bequia Beach Hotel with low-key luxury.
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Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The need to complete that project has grown in urgency as NASA has faced increased competition with its space race rival, China, imbuing SpaceX’s sudden change in priorities with both financial and political stakes.
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Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Cassavetes' signature unvarnished style is present throughout, imbuing the film with palpable dread.
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Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Critics had argued that the agreement was imbuing the classroom with progressive politics.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
One notable find was located beneath the New Castle pub in Sneinton, where a hidden chamber, approximately 200 years old, was discovered after a wall was knocked down, imbuing the journey with a note of adventure.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.
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Claire Rush,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Blending extracts all of the precious oils from the peels, imbuing the juice with another dimension of lemon flavor.
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Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Sarah Turner,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
The need to complete that project has grown in urgency as NASA has faced increased competition with its space race rival, China, imbuing SpaceX’s sudden change in priorities with both financial and political stakes.
—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Cassavetes' signature unvarnished style is present throughout, imbuing the film with palpable dread.
—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Critics had argued that the agreement was imbuing the classroom with progressive politics.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
One notable find was located beneath the New Castle pub in Sneinton, where a hidden chamber, approximately 200 years old, was discovered after a wall was knocked down, imbuing the journey with a note of adventure.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.
—
Claire Rush,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Blending extracts all of the precious oils from the peels, imbuing the juice with another dimension of lemon flavor.
—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbuing
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
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The Sagittarius moon coordinates with Saturn, infusing your goals with a stronger sense of purpose.
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In interviews, Cannelle has spoken about wanting to represent her country and make French cool, and CINNA shines on this front, infusing sounds popularized by the likes of Justice and Yelle with fresh humor and personality.
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“Imbuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbuing. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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