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as in to suffuse
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
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as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
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as in to besiege
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
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as in to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invest
The city invested $3 million into the project.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
According to The National developer Shawn Todd, whose firm invested $460 million to renovate the former First National Bank Tower, the restaurants within The National will remain open.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The biggest Big Tech firms have promised to invest eye-watering amounts in capital expenditures related to AI this year, even more than 2025.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In general, lower rates are good for people who want mortgages to buy a home or businesses that want to invest.
—Time, 14 Jan. 2026
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
According to The National developer Shawn Todd, whose firm invested $460 million to renovate the former First National Bank Tower, the restaurants within The National will remain open.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
The biggest Big Tech firms have promised to invest eye-watering amounts in capital expenditures related to AI this year, even more than 2025.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In general, lower rates are good for people who want mortgages to buy a home or businesses that want to invest.
—Time, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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Slow-attack tones emerge and are subsumed back within the haze, like single strands of a spiderweb zooming in and out of focus; the uppermost reaches are suffused in a delicate scrim of what sounds like electronic crickets.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Its pages are suffused with love for her mother and for the myriad anonymous Chinese sources and academics who help Chang in researching her historical projects — and suffered blowback as a result.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a public display of warmth, Lee and Xi took selfies on the Xiaomi phone that Xi had previously gifted Lee.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Pownall has become a master at surprise gifts for his wife, recently gifting her a present for every day of December leading up to Christmas — in his own mock, luxury Advent calendar.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fewer parts and smaller boosters could reduce costs and enable large-scale production.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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She’s particularly drawn to bags like this for the trolley sleeve, which securely attaches to a suitcase and enables hands-free travel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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From statement kitchen islands clad in marble effect porcelain to entryway floors where guests can keep their shoes on without the guilt, this material delivers practicality and style in several spaces within a home.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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In one shot from the campaign, Hailey also sits in a large chest of drawers, painting her toenails while clad in her Victoria's Secret lingerie.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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McBride was inducted into both the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 2017 and was a past president of the Nashville Songwriters Assn.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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McBride was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017, and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame honored him the same year.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Windy City is suddenly besieged by a string of bomb threats, but in the midst of all the false alarms, a real situation emerges in the form of military-grade smoke grenades, which points to a terrorist threat.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Halladay said she’s heard from multiple doctors, including her child’s pediatrician, that they’ve been besieged with calls from parents hoping to get a prescription.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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On TikTok, there’s even tutorials on how to wrap it into a halterneck tank top—the stretchy material allows for it.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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It’s wrapped in coral velvet — a soft and highly absorbent fabric that dries fast, according to shoppers.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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But the distinction may not be quite so neat, because the record is infused by Jesus, Christian imagery and matters of God to an extent that goes beyond easy symbolism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The mayor’s team should infuse job quality considerations throughout the contracting process, including working extensively with procurement officials.—
Terri Gerstein,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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