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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
Last year, Alibaba pledged to invest more than 380 billion yuan, or about $53 billion, into cloud and computing infrastructure over a three-year period.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Meanwhile, hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft and Google continue to invest billions on AI infrastructure, with spending expected to cross $700 billion this year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Two immediately asked to invest.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
National Republicans also invested heavily to help Cornyn advance to the May runoff.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Meanwhile, hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft and Google continue to invest billions on AI infrastructure, with spending expected to cross $700 billion this year.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Two immediately asked to invest.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
National Republicans also invested heavily to help Cornyn advance to the May runoff.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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Experiments like Strachey’s were part of an explosion of postwar research on the relationship between mathematics and language, expressions of a broader fascination with the automation of knowledge, which crossed disciplines and suffused the culture.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The rest of the film consists of the brother and sister’s return to the ranch, now suffused with dread at Misael’s inability to properly care for his sibling.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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One of the quieter but more memorable pieces from the Donati group was Yves Tanguy’s Aux Aguets le jour, which had reportedly been gifted directly by the artist to the couple in the 1940s.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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Rubens started by gifting tea and selling to people already in her network.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Building Mercury Bank The charter, which Akhund says may be ready for final approval in 2027 as Mercury builds its products and internal controls, will enable the firm to keep more revenue for itself.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The signature Four Seasons bed is there, clad in sumptuous white linens, and even the rooms have plenty of seating areas and ample closet space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Lou’s muscular body is always clad in unironed clothes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Marking the 20th anniversary of the group, the brothers recently got their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and they were formally inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The public voted her into the Advertising Week Walk of Fame on New York’s Madison Avenue, making the Morton Salt Girl the first female icon to be inducted.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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The Liberty sought a repeat victory in 2025 but was besieged by injuries and ultimately lost in the playoffs to the Mercury; Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, injured her ankle and missed numerous games, while guard/forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton suffered a knee injury.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Rippling streamlines this process by wrapping everything onto one platform, automating payroll, while coordinating with security, IT and HR.—
Ellen Sheng,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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While Hubbard's face is completely exposed to the camera, the firearm is wrapped in what appears to be a hooded sweatshirt or jacket.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Furniture, pets, and the residents themselves infuse the images with both ambiguity and meaning, creating a rich mosaic of city life across ages, backgrounds, and boroughs.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Guguen’s life is infused with both music and perfumes, having played in bands and worked in the fragrance industry for decades.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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