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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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Since announcing Hamilton’s arrival, Ferrari has invested heavily in building a team capable of supporting a title challenge.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 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
Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
More casual apps lure users in with a free experience before asking for cash once they’re invested.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
New Jersey has invested millions of dollars preparing to host the World Cup, including providing the local World Cup Host Committee with $35 million to support local infrastructure and community initiatives, according to Sherrill’s office.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 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
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
Since announcing Hamilton’s arrival, Ferrari has invested heavily in building a team capable of supporting a title challenge.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 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
Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 June 2026
More casual apps lure users in with a free experience before asking for cash once they’re invested.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
New Jersey has invested millions of dollars preparing to host the World Cup, including providing the local World Cup Host Committee with $35 million to support local infrastructure and community initiatives, according to Sherrill’s office.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
juhohn Lee, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested
Adjective
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Accessibility While a number of rooms and the hot springs are accessible, many of the activities are not well suited for those with limited mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Some of this can be put down to the production; Kartel’s longtime collaborator and established hitmaker TJ Records conjures a palette more suited to the trebly ionosphere of Spotify streams than the groundshaking speaker stacks that once fortified dancehall’s earthly domain.—
Edwin “STATS” Houghton,
Pitchfork,
17 June 2026
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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
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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
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In 2023, Habitat for Humanity gifted her the childhood land back and built her a home on it.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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First, there were keys — the ceremonial keys to the city that Mayor Mamdani gifted the Knicks for bringing home the franchise’s first championship in 53 years.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
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The program has enabled 17,000 upgrades in Maryland, including 10,500 in key areas near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coast.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The Flow’s higher resolution is enabled by a new open-source display controller board called Enchanter.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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On Saturday afternoon, thousands of Brazil fans, clad in highlighter yellow jerseys, made the trek to New York/New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) to watch their team play Morocco in its first game of this World Cup.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Two sides of the building are clad in giant words, the letters 5 feet tall, drawn from his 2015 speech marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Which means the quality of one’s playing career isn’t supposed to affect their ability to be inducted for success as a coach or executive, and vice versa.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The group was officially inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2016.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The mass shooting that claimed 49 lives and injured dozens of others—the deadliest hate crime targeting LGBTQ+ people in American history—still leaves a grievous mark, most especially in a city, state and nation besieged with new attacks on the gay community.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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In place of the ancient forest was a shorn land besieged by uncontrollable wildfires, prone to land-slides and erosion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Audience fascination with the dragonlords didn’t fade when the original show wrapped in 2019.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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On Sunday, the event saw hundreds milling about the convention center with red-on-white patterned scarves — the Shemagh, Jordan’s national headscarf — wrapped around their heads or draped by the hosts across the shoulders of guests as a gift to perfect strangers.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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