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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
Meta, xAI and others are also investing heavily in their models.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
California must lead the world by innovating responsibly, which means utilizing AI to modernize broken government systems, like speeding up permit reviews, while investing heavily in statewide digital literacy and retraining programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Separate long-term investing from short-term moves.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Dana Snyder of Positive Equation—which helps nonprofits attract supporters to their cause and build sustainable recurring revenue—is investing her grant into the visibility of the Monthly Giving Builder.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
One-in-four millennials are banking on winning the lottery to fund their retirement, according to a 2019 survey by investing app Stash.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
With the federal government formally throwing its hat in the ring, this is likely just the start of a much broader trend of Big Pharma investing heavily in the drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Ross responded by investing his own capital and transforming the stadium into a year-round attraction and events space.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By investing directly in industrial capacity, the government aims to ensure reliable production of critical technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
California must lead the world by innovating responsibly, which means utilizing AI to modernize broken government systems, like speeding up permit reviews, while investing heavily in statewide digital literacy and retraining programs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Separate long-term investing from short-term moves.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Dana Snyder of Positive Equation—which helps nonprofits attract supporters to their cause and build sustainable recurring revenue—is investing her grant into the visibility of the Monthly Giving Builder.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
One-in-four millennials are banking on winning the lottery to fund their retirement, according to a 2019 survey by investing app Stash.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
With the federal government formally throwing its hat in the ring, this is likely just the start of a much broader trend of Big Pharma investing heavily in the drugs.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Ross responded by investing his own capital and transforming the stadium into a year-round attraction and events space.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
By investing directly in industrial capacity, the government aims to ensure reliable production of critical technologies.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Consider gifting your old kitchen items to a friend or disposing of them safely.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the penguin world, the ultimate romantic gesture is gifting the perfect pebble.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The science is getting better, enabling more organs to be used from patients who die older, sicker or further from a hospital.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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On March 29, Drake spoke about the album while inducting Nelly Furtado into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2026 Juno Awards.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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My dream scenario is Emmylou and Keith doing a song and Emmylou inducting him.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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But to start wrapping things up, Ben, your two previous books were both fiction—a novel and a short story collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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But Boise responded, in part by wrapping flagpoles in the rainbow colors of the flag.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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While the prevailing theme for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2026 NFL Draft was infusing the defense with starting-caliber talent, their final seventh-round selection shouldn’t be overlooked.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the key technique that makes these muffins special, glossy with a floral aroma and fresh burst of citrus, is infusing them with an orange-honey blend right out of the oven.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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This information can indirectly influence national discussions by endowing them with more credibility.—
Marlen Bartsch,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Through flashbacks and leaps ahead in time, fragmentation and fantasy scenes, the film simulates complexity while endowing its characters with mere crumbs of knowledge and experience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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