leavened

past tense of leaven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavened
Verb
  • By contrast, Accra, the nation’s capital, with its Parliamentary Building and Black Star Square, is enlivened by streams of mellow banter and commerce.
    Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Though Worthy’s spirit enlivened the group — he could be seen dancing and sharing team handshakes with other wideouts during practice this week — the Chiefs also welcomed receiver Rashee Rice back into their meeting rooms.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nuno infused the former Burnley and Newcastle player with supreme levels of confidence.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • At Stubborn Seed, they’re lightly grilled over charcoal and served with a potato foam infused with garlic and dill oil.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But this is not quite a feel-bad thriller — it’s imbued with tremendous heart, and Dillane’s brilliant performance keeps it beating.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In just 43 years, the Canadian star gave us characters imbued with humor, emotion, and an easy honesty.
    Simon Bland, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Two frame types—the Breitling Chrono 0002 and Breitling Lémain 0001—are available directly from Cutler & Gross in different colors and editions, and each is suffused with nods to the Swiss watchmaker’s esteemed dive watch collection.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • When the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, the audience was notably animated and vocal in its approval, which may have convinced indie distributor Black Bear Pictures to pursue a wide release for the film.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • They are joined by co-writer Nicolas Peufaillit, who appears accustomed to the pair’s animated back and forth, and pitches in every now and again when their rapid-fire accounts subside.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are some parties who aren’t sure CBS News needs to be invigorated.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Potential homebuyers were not quite as invigorated by the drop in rates.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Savannah, Georgia, is a city steeped with history and charm.
    Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • We’re almost inoculated by tragedy, although not in this case.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • George Washington required his troops be inoculated, the predecessor of vaccination, against smallpox during the American Revolution.
    Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Leavened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavened. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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