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as in to suffuse
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 to gift
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in to clothe
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 to induct
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 to besiege
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 to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invest
Zurich notes that governments are already investing to address some of these risks.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
About six miles away toward Concord Mills, Hendrick Motorsports is planning to build a 204,000-square-foot, two-story manufacturing building, investing $65 million to $70 million in the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Those figures compare with 52% of Americans overall having workplace retirement plans and 34% investing through outside accounts.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Over the last five years, ITVS has directly invested $44 million of CPB funds in documentaries.
—Carrie Lozano, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
About six miles away toward Concord Mills, Hendrick Motorsports is planning to build a 204,000-square-foot, two-story manufacturing building, investing $65 million to $70 million in the project.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025
Those figures compare with 52% of Americans overall having workplace retirement plans and 34% investing through outside accounts.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Over the last five years, ITVS has directly invested $44 million of CPB funds in documentaries.
—Carrie Lozano, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The answering note to its prevailing ironic treatment of Sir Walter is of course the melancholy and hint of regret that suffuse much of the novel’s tone.—
Brandon Taylor,
Time,
17 July 2025
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Meanwhile, in December 2023, Victoria Beckham and David Beckham shared a glimpse of their Christmas after the fashion designer gifted him several clucking chickens.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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At the next meetup, Francois gifted him a new pair.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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While starting and running a business can be a rewarding experience, exiting enables founders to pursue other opportunities while new leaders continue the mission and drive sustainable growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That specialization enables his team to delve into the technical nuances of estate planning while also mastering the softer skills of listening and translating legalese into workable plans.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Next to me line cooks, sous-chefs, and other assorted restaurant workers clad in athleisure are limbering up in the middle of a narrow street in downtown Manhattan, the skyscrapers casting us into shadow in the sunny weather.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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The main level is open and airy and anchored by a dramatic double-sided fireplace clad in vertical strips of wood, a motif that repeats throughout the home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Aug. 2025
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The sovereign, 76, stepped out wearing his Marshal's uniform with the Order of the Thistle insignia, reflecting his position in Scotland's highest order of chivalry, which his wife, Queen Camilla, was inducted into last year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ulrich first recalled the time in 2006 when Metallica inducted Black Sabbath into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and played a few of their songs as Ozzy, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward looked on from the audience.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile experts have warned that famine could soon take hold of El-Fasher, a city in western Sudan that has been besieged for more than two years.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his team described the U.S. capital as besieged by chaos, and eager to be overrun by law enforcement.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Start with an aperitif like a Ligurian Negroni infused with Côte d’Azur Cap Gin, best sipped alongside cheesy focaccia with pesto, before sampling the signature pesto plate with trofie pasta — which is even more indulgent when topped with Sicilian gamberi (shrimp) tartare.—
Lane Nieset,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Original price: $299.95 Hotel Collection’s scent diffuser infuses subtle fragrances throughout your space without flames.—
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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