as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
parents who infuse their children with strong moral values
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Recent Examples of infusing
Hyundai redesigned its midsize SUV for the 2019 model year, infusing it with a long list of standard driver assist features that can help keep a teen driver safe on the road.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The beachside Beauvallon Sur Mer, together with its lounge and rooftop, was created by interior architect Dorothée Delaye—the creative known for infusing hotels with a distinctive French flair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
While the prevailing theme for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2026 NFL Draft was infusing the defense with starting-caliber talent, their final seventh-round selection shouldn’t be overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Gemi reimagined what the formula should be, infusing the company’s take with premium, nourishing facial skin care ingredients like Centella asiatica extract and propanediol.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 6 May 2026
The beachside Beauvallon Sur Mer, together with its lounge and rooftop, was created by interior architect Dorothée Delaye—the creative known for infusing hotels with a distinctive French flair.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
While the prevailing theme for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2026 NFL Draft was infusing the defense with starting-caliber talent, their final seventh-round selection shouldn’t be overlooked.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
These small décor items are essential when outfitting a space and infusing it with a dollop of your own charisma, but too many tiny trinkets can lead to a cluttered feel fast, says interior designer Jennifer Pacca.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Manuel Bonilla brings a contrasting energy as New Art, infusing the role with youthful optimism that plays against Old Art’s weariness.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The aromatics do the heavy lifting here, infusing the sauce with personality before getting strained out to create a silky restaurant-style gravy.
—Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Gemi reimagined what the formula should be, infusing the company’s take with premium, nourishing facial skin care ingredients like Centella asiatica extract and propanediol.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infusing
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Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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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
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Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.—
Claire Rush,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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“Infusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infusing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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