1
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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2
as in penetrating
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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By infusing rubber-like elastomers with ferromagnetic particles, the researchers 3D-printed an ultra-thin magnetic film that can be attached to origami structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Joseph Mitchell’s pristine artistry and Janet Malcolm’s penetrating eye seemed otherworldly, the elements of what made a McKelway story work were legible to me, albeit polished to their highest form.—
David Grann,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Dramiga died from blunt force and penetrating trauma to the head.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cooper’s grasp of the material is unerring, imbuing it with a sweetness that’s never cloying, a generosity of spirit that’s never unearned.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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According to a China State Council directive, the country is aiming for AI adoption to reach 70% of the population by 2027 by imbuing various agents and other applications across core industries.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other major oilfield players such as Baker Hughes, industry leader SLB, and Solaris Energy Infrastructure are investing big in the data center power rush as well.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The country is also investing heavily in fusion, a potentially limitless source of clean power if anyone can figure out how to tame it.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Awadallah said medicines and medical supplies are not permeating the city, with stockpiles running low.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because the Universe’s expansion is accelerating due to dark energy, there will always be a radiation background permeating all of space.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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Also consider buying staple items that stretch meals, such as rice and beans, or plan for 'one dish' meals that are filling, such as spaghetti and meat sauce, chili, soups, or casseroles.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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So filling, yet doesn’t feel like a heavy meal and has a fresh taste.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is not a rewriting of history as much as a DDoS-ing of it—flooding the zone with so much synthetic crap that engaging with reality and humanity becomes just one of many content experiences to choose from.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, as a result of the merger, JAB Holdings — the owner of Keurig — became the majority owner of the combined company, reducing Dr Pepper shareholders to a minority stake of just 13%, and flooding KDP’s board with JAB affiliates.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Suffusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffusing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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