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verb

past tense of invest
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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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Recent Examples of invested
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
Onex Partners has invested $22 billion across six funds, acquired 53 operating company platforms, and completed more than 590 add-on acquisitions, while offering $7 billion of co-investment capital across 24 co-investment opportunities since inception. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Her potential kept coaches invested. Latif Love june 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026 These kinds of numbers are the things that do matter to Ferdinand, who is clearly invested and works a lot through a busy schedule. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Financial and investment analysts These analysts work with portfolio managers and investment teams, conducting research to decide how money should be invested. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026 Today, the 22-bedroom home has been meticulously restored, with more than $16 million invested, blending historic craftsmanship with contemporary comforts. Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois have invested heavily in wind, while Wyoming is developing a 3,550 megawatt wind farm, the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Wind Energy Project, that will export wind power to Western states including California. Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026 Since the beginning of the conflict, Black Americans had invested their hopes for freedom in the Union cause, through both their support of the military and their service within its ranks. Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Tapestry invested heavily in AI, both to simplify search terms with natural chat, as well as to create digital twins of product to streamline digital product creation and also cut back on production waste. Lauren Parker, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested
Adjective
  • Cast in classic tones of black and white, the suited look included separate pieces from the fall curation.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • That dynamic makes oncology uniquely suited to reveal how clinical intelligence can change the trajectory of care.
    Abhishek Kumar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The standout is a grand, otherworldly picture, devoid of human and animal life but suffused with strange light, and the majesty and menace of colossal ice in moving water.
    Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
  • The experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Her monologue manages to be both a dis to her mother and to the city that gifted her so much success.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • For Kulture's second birthday, Offset and Cardi B gifted her a hot-pink Hermès Birkin bag for her second birthday.
    Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Its interior walls were clad in marble.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
  • In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.
    Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Lasorda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, his first year of eligibility.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • In addition to her 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any other documentarian, she was also inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 2000, and selected for the Television Academy’s Governors Award in 2009.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Boston was besieged by the Tartan Army.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • In the adjacent room, the Shapiro team was equally besieged.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • To enter this anniversary uncritically — wrapped in flags and the mythology of manifest destiny — is to be bamboozled.
    Otis Moss III, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Whether they’re smothered in pepper jelly, doused in barbecue sauce, or wrapped in bacon, appetizers are your chance to set the tone and impress your guests (because, let’s face it, nothing beats the satisfaction of compliments on your spread).
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

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“Invested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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