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as in infusing
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 penetrating
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Recent Examples of suffusing
After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope.
—Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffusing
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Land, a new novel by the Hamnet author Maggie O’Farrell, showcases her genius for infusing painful stories with flashes of pure bliss, Hillary Kelly writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The work underscores the importance of infusing clean air into the environment, Tolaas told WWD.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Some are invasive, while others don’t involve penetrating the egg.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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These coatings are typically lifetime-guaranteed to prevent stains from penetrating the porous surface, which can give you extra peace of mind.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Cassavetes' signature unvarnished style is present throughout, imbuing the film with palpable dread.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Critics had argued that the agreement was imbuing the classroom with progressive politics.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Tiny Timber Homes Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The restaurant, which opened in 1981, suffered extensive damage, with toxic smoke permeating the main dining room, which remains closed.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Following the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has been permeating imaginations and travel wish lists the world over.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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By investing so heavily in the offensive line, the Steelers have made Campen one of the most important people in the entire organization.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Craig Hartman of Hartman Engineering said dairies have long lacked practical ways to monetize biogas without investing heavily in gas-cleaning infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suffusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffusing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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