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as in suffused
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 gifted
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 enabled
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothed
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 inducted
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 besieged
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 wrapped
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invested
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
So far, the county has invested $174 million into the project through infrastructure improvements and incentives to recruit UCB.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala is the most extended, with 5% of its portfolio invested through partnerships with Apollo, Ares, Carlyle, Goldman Sachs, and KKR; Abu Dhabi Investment Authority holds the largest purse with $24 billion in the asset class.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In the process, Amazon invested significant sums in cloud computing, warehouses and devices.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But they’re not really invested.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Magnicity invested about $17 million into the former John Hancock Center, the skyscraper now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue, after buying the 94th floor more than 11 years ago.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Modi's party has struggled to gain ground in the state but has invested heavily to expand its presence.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The company invested $50 million in IQHQ in August 2020.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
And even when the original clips of viral moments are authentic, they’re increasingly used as a launching point for embellished narratives and AI content – to capture an invested audience.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
WestBridge has invested roughly $1 billion in eight or nine AI companies, nearly all of which are scaling rapidly.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
So far, the county has invested $174 million into the project through infrastructure improvements and incentives to recruit UCB.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala is the most extended, with 5% of its portfolio invested through partnerships with Apollo, Ares, Carlyle, Goldman Sachs, and KKR; Abu Dhabi Investment Authority holds the largest purse with $24 billion in the asset class.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
In the process, Amazon invested significant sums in cloud computing, warehouses and devices.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But they’re not really invested.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Magnicity invested about $17 million into the former John Hancock Center, the skyscraper now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue, after buying the 94th floor more than 11 years ago.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Modi's party has struggled to gain ground in the state but has invested heavily to expand its presence.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The company invested $50 million in IQHQ in August 2020.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested
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Kourtesis’ ear for texture and immersive sensibilities are well suited to the DJ-Kicks format, which favors channeling emotion and building tension.—
Matthew Ismael Ruiz,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tapping government labor data, Boston Consulting Group examined tasks associated with 1,500 jobs to assess which jobs are most suited to augmentation or replacement by AI.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 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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Levy’s novel is comic but suffused with dread, replicating the internet era’s many disorienting bids for our attention.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kumar's mother Subhawati arrived later, dressed in her best, brightly colored sari, gifted by her daughter.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Bernsteins have also gifted works to museums such as the Art Institute of Chicago, whose contemporary art galleries feature a standout Jo Baer abstraction from 1964–65 that was acquired in the ’80s.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For Galaxy phones, open up Settings then tap Connected devices > Quick Share and make sure Share with Apple devices is enabled.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2026
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Garcia Cordon’s debut feature explores hidden perspectives within the justice system, enabled by her unique access as a journalist.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The vaulted living room’s fireplace is clad in handmade tile, and the kitchen includes three islands.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or shouted down a guest speaker with different opinions while clad in Crocs and a hoodie?—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Chari was a 6-foot-1 post player who finished her career as the all-time leading scorer at Green Bay, which inducted her into its hall of fame.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jelly Roll found out in December on The Joe Rogan Experience that he would be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and said nothing before the ceremony in March that would ruffle conservative Nashville feathers on the way.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 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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When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Booga took his post, standing at the bow while Gerry wrapped Mac in a heavy blanket and a wool watch cap.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rogers, Shelton, Justin Topa and executive chair Tom Pohlad spoke to the group before Buxton wrapped it up by saying a few words.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Invested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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