LEAVENED Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

leavened

verb

past tense of leaven

as in enlivened

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The book is enlivened by Andersen’s gift for satire, which plays up the comic potential of ideological extremes.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of enlivened

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Others also come ready-to-drink such as Curious Elixirs, some of which simulate classic cocktails out of the can; Recess, which come as adaptogenic sparkling waters and craft mocktails; and Daytrip, which can be CBD-infused.

— Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Those dark accusations contrasted with the relentlessly bright, happy vibe that infused his work.

— BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of infused

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Krieps can’t help but respect Murphy for the unshackled nature with which his female characters are imbued.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of imbued

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At her readings, she’s animated and engaging — modeling to parents how story time can be fun for kids, and create positive associations with reading.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
One of his assistants tried desperately to keep Schiano off the field as he got animated.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of animated

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This is a book suffused with beauty, but climate emergency is its undercurrent.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
After setting her wildly popular debut The Tiger's Wife in a Balkans suffused with myth and magic, the author turned in subsequent books to the Old West and a city redolent of New York.

— Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffused

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About 100,000 people in the United States are inoculated with the rabies vaccine each year after being exposed, the CDC said.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
When we are inoculated against a disease, we are exposed to a small, harmless dose of something dangerous.

— Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of inoculated

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