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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
Certainty in our tax code allows businesses to invest, whether that’s opening additional locations in neighboring areas or purchasing the latest AI software that can drive efficiency.
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Blanche Lincoln, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Pitt is the rare exception where the audience is equally invested.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
His team had success this season, so its administration has invested to try to keep the momentum going.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of investing opportunities that don’t require a long-term commitment to a specific location.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Blanche Lincoln, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Pitt is the rare exception where the audience is equally invested.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
His team had success this season, so its administration has invested to try to keep the momentum going.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of investing opportunities that don’t require a long-term commitment to a specific location.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invest
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The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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It’s known as the cosmic microwave background, or CMB, and is made up of the light that was released when the hot, dense plasma that suffused the early universe cooled enough to form hydrogen atoms.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
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But numbers fail to capture the total picture of what these Hornets have gifted Charlotte this season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stumped on what to gift the person who has everything?—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
15 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, in February, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued new clinical guidelines enabling earlier diagnosis of endometriosis without surgery, a step toward addressing the delays Waters described.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Unlike conventional industrial automation, the system requires no custom tooling and supports mixed-model production, enabling faster changeovers and significantly reducing downtime.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Bathrooms are big and feel extremely luxurious; clad in marble, with rain showers and big bathtubs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere in the photoshoot, Hosk swam in a pool, clad in a white graphic T-shirt and black underwear.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1962, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and in 2004, Major League Baseball officially began recognizing April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sturdivant’s great uncle, Floyd Little, was an All-Pro running back for the Denver Broncos and was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a similar vein, the Business section featured an article on our inequitable national tax structure, which enables the wealthy to grow their wealth while most people, besieged by income taxes and rising property taxes, struggle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The salmon version came wrapped in dark seaweed with a satisfying crunch that contrasted the soft, slightly tangy sushi rice, while the buttery salmon inside delivered a clean, subtly sweet finish in every bite.—
Evan Moore
April 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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Though offerings shift, look for a summer-classic watermelon gose, prickly pear sour, and even a dill sour ale infused with brine and pickles.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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