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as in infuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
she was suffused with an overwhelming feeling of liberation as her horse broke into a gallop
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as in penetrates
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Recent Examples of suffuses
Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffuses
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The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tessa Thompson always infuses the perfect mix of glamour and polish into her looks, and her ensemble for the 2025 WIF Honors Gala was no exception.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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What starts as a plush gel, lathers into a rich foam that penetrates deep to remove all traces of residue.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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The oil penetrates your skin quickly and can help soothe dry, irritated skin.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among the actors, the highlight turns out to be It breakout Lillis, who imbues Carrie with a vulnerability that smoothes over some sizable gaps in the character’s development.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet Plemons imbues him with despair, finding a pitiful fragility in his aggression.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mich Fabriga, vice president of LTL pricing for AFS, said the LTL market will continue to hone in on profitability as uncertainty pervades.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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But amid the utter devastation of two years of war, a sense of gloom pervades.—
Saher Alghorra,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The amendment invests an additional $450,000 in Birth to Three providers, which help families with children who experience disabilities and developmental delays, including vision and hearing challenges, during the crucial early stage of development.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Hamilton Lane, a firm that invests on behalf of pension funds, as of 2021 PE firms were still holding 45% of their buyout deals five years following their purchase; last year, around 65% were still sitting unsold after a half-decade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Music fans are still mourning the death of legendary singer D’Angelo and lauding how the vastness of his musical experiences, from gospel to funk to soul, permeates his catalog.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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LaChance says Sitake’s daily search for joy permeates the locker room.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The test fills a diagnostic gap, allowing physicians to better evaluate and create treatment plans for patients.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Twigs ably fills the role but is not given the kind of acting showcase Cage has here.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Suffuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffuses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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