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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 clad
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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as in suited
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Recent Examples of invested
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There were the actors who had invested, obviously, but plenty more came in to see and be seen, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Russia also invested significantly, but unsuccessfully, in trying to sway the Moldovan elections last weekend for the party that wanted closer ties with Moscow.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
After recording just five sacks in the first four games, the Cowboys’ defensive front finally came alive with five Sunday against a Jets franchise that has invested first-round picks on their offensive line in each of the past two drafts.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Wu and Rabois returned to the board alongside Nejatian’s hiring and invested $40 million of equity capital into the company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The owner of drugmaker Novo Nordisk and the Danish government also invested 300 million euros in a quantum venture fund.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show Dundon Capital Partners invested $100 million in Carvana in 2017, and sold much of the stock a year later.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Penn State invested heavily into this roster and built toward this year, like Michigan and Ohio State did on their way to national championships the past two seasons.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
There were the actors who had invested, obviously, but plenty more came in to see and be seen, too.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Russia also invested significantly, but unsuccessfully, in trying to sway the Moldovan elections last weekend for the party that wanted closer ties with Moscow.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2025
After recording just five sacks in the first four games, the Cowboys’ defensive front finally came alive with five Sunday against a Jets franchise that has invested first-round picks on their offensive line in each of the past two drafts.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Wu and Rabois returned to the board alongside Nejatian’s hiring and invested $40 million of equity capital into the company.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.
—Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
The owner of drugmaker Novo Nordisk and the Danish government also invested 300 million euros in a quantum venture fund.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission show Dundon Capital Partners invested $100 million in Carvana in 2017, and sold much of the stock a year later.
—Tony Schick, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invested
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But will this common sense prevail in an era suffused with division and mutual political loathing?—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The film certainly steers clear of Emmerichian overdrive, but it is suffused with hopelessness — on both an intimate and an epic scale.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Qatar recently gifted Trump a jet valued at hundreds of millions, intended to serve as a future Air Force One.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, consistently winning in the short term has enabled the Bearcats to stack victories for decades.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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That’s good, but cladding a phone whose raison d’etre is gorgeous, slim design seems less than ideal.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Earlier this year it was inducted into the French luxury goods association Comité Colbert.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Dreja as part of the Yardbirds in 1992.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And in the center of the city, where the overflowing rivers are predicted to merge, Thomas Orthopedic Hospital could be besieged by more than 10 feet of water on three sides.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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If your flower beds were besieged with pests or fungal diseases, the fallen leaf litter and stems from those plants should not be left in the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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In total, Movistar Plus+ International, the international sales arm of Movistar Plus+, the biggest Spanish pay TV/SVOD operator, has unveiled 35 licensing pacts, some wrapped in co-production arrangements.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The terrorists lead me out of the vehicle, still wrapped in the blanket.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Buellton, California Just north of Santa Barbara and about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton has a mild climate that's well-suited to producing pinot noir and chardonnay wines.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Some grass cultivars are better suited to harsh growing conditions than others.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Invested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invested. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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