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as in suffusing
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 gifting
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 enabling
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothing
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 inducting
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 besieging
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 wrapping
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of investing
Everyone is investing and getting engaged in AI.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Practice restraint by knowing when to turn around, even after investing significant time and effort.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, mayors and city leaders formed powerful alliances to sell voters on investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the National Western Complex, and voters typically responded with generosity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond the political uncertainty, this situation might prevent oil companies from investing.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Since renewable energy sources cannot meet demand, China is also investing heavily in nuclear energy projects, commissioning a record number of power plants over the last few years.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
The Jays have clearly been given ownership clearance to spend more than ever before, further investing after a $500 million extension to Guerrero earlier this year.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
His daughter, Klontz’ mother, carried some of that risk aversion into her life, investing only in certificates of deposit, or CDs.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
What, then, has motivated the sports industry to seemingly ignore past and present challenges and keep investing abroad?
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Practice restraint by knowing when to turn around, even after investing significant time and effort.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, mayors and city leaders formed powerful alliances to sell voters on investing hundreds of millions of dollars into the National Western Complex, and voters typically responded with generosity.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Beyond the political uncertainty, this situation might prevent oil companies from investing.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Since renewable energy sources cannot meet demand, China is also investing heavily in nuclear energy projects, commissioning a record number of power plants over the last few years.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
The Jays have clearly been given ownership clearance to spend more than ever before, further investing after a $500 million extension to Guerrero earlier this year.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
His daughter, Klontz’ mother, carried some of that risk aversion into her life, investing only in certificates of deposit, or CDs.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
What, then, has motivated the sports industry to seemingly ignore past and present challenges and keep investing abroad?
—Adam Minter, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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Though the busiest gifting season of the year is now behind us, Palmer has a few go-to gift ideas that could also work well for upcoming birthdays, anniversaries, or Valentine’s Day.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Truth strengthens as the Sun merges with sympathetic Venus in your 3rd House of Correspondence, gifting your speech with empathy and precision.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The system comes preloaded with a vision–language–action (VLA) large model and more than 10,000 real-world data samples, enabling it to perform complex tasks without extensive setup or calibration.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each one grew up in a home that required her to curry favor with volatile and inconstant parents—a menacing father figure, a recessive and enabling mother—and each found a fragile safety in her caretakers’ occasional good will.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Tesla reported fourth-quarter delivery and production numbers at the beginning of January, wrapping the second-straight annual drop for the EV maker.—
Chris Eudaily,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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Walz recommends protecting bigleaf types by building a cage with stakes, wrapping it with burlap, and then filling it with leaves for insulation.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 Jan. 2026
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While low-income shoppers are cutting back on spending, high earners keep infusing the economy with their cash, fueled by stock and real estate gains.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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What’s unique about Tasovská’s approach is that the entire film is composed of Jarcovjáková’s photographs, infusing her artistic spirit into every frame.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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While the primary goal is empowering those with mobility impairments, the implications of a powerless eye-tracker are many.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today is shaped by the Sun and Venus connecting in your sign, empowering your sense of self with warm confidence.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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