1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students
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as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
light transfused the room as the sun rose
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Recent Examples of transfuse
In the United States, doctors transfuse more than 14 million units of blood each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
There are approximately 14 million units of blood transfused annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In November 2022, for instance, researchers in the U.K. successfully transfused about one or two teaspoons of manufactured blood into people as part of a clinical trial.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Fatman Scoop — who was born two years before Herc hosted his ‘73 Back to School Jam in the Bronx — descended from this tradition, transfusing recorded music with the spontaneous energy of the impromptu shows and parties that molded the early days of the genre.
—Abe Beame, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2025
There are approximately 14 million units of blood transfused annually in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
In November 2022, for instance, researchers in the U.K. successfully transfused about one or two teaspoons of manufactured blood into people as part of a clinical trial.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
Fatman Scoop — who was born two years before Herc hosted his ‘73 Back to School Jam in the Bronx — descended from this tradition, transfusing recorded music with the spontaneous energy of the impromptu shows and parties that molded the early days of the genre.
—Abe Beame, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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That’s because the fruit bats that transmit the virus — among the largest bats in the world — are native to these regions.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just because interest in an element wanes, though, that doesn’t mean it can’t be revived — especially now that high-quality recordings can be produced to help transmit cultural knowledge to future generations.—
Kristin Houser,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Advanced technologies like microencapsulation and nano-layering allow actives to penetrate effectively without overwhelming the skin’s surface—reducing irritation while improving efficacy.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Plus, Neutrogena’s patented micro-peptide technology, which allows the peptides to penetrate more easily into the skin and better, boosts collagen and elastin production.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Reid seemed to truly believe, despite the partisanship that suffused the column, that the Senate had been badly damaged.—
Jon Ralston,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Six movable struts give the cockpit full freedom of motion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Black art is always compared, shared and given a value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Glass bottles of water, even in cars for day excursions, were a welcome break from the plastic that still permeates too many other high-end, supposedly conscious stays.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nostalgia permeates the images.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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As outré as Camel Lights gets, the presence of such treasured guests and ideas apparently rattling around Geologist’s brain for 28 years conveys the sense that this is a genuinely personal work—not a one-off novelty.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tech CFOs are tasked with conveying that strategy clearly to investors, bridging the gap between bold spending and long-term returns.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Examples include Capital One’s virtual assistant Eno that customers can communicate with via their desktop, app or text to ask questions or receive fraud alerts.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The same survey found that few schools had communicated — or arguably even developed — an AI policy.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Transfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfuse. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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