1
as in transmitting
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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2
as in suffusing
to spread throughout
light transfused the room as the sun rose
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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, presides over the space, transmitting the spleen and the constantly shifting imperatives of the President.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 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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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Panic is spreading in immigrant communities.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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By defining core beliefs, researching client needs, and training AI with personal style, creatives can scale content, prototype ideas faster, and free up time for enriching experiences, ultimately spreading their humanity further.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Infrared heating pads are even better than standard heating pads, penetrating the skin more deeply for more significant healing effects.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Russia fired 165 drones at Ukraine overnight, with 24 of them penetrating air defenses to hit targets in seven regions, according to Ukraine's air force.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After the 2020 season, Goff and McVay’s relationship fractured as the quarterback struggled to navigate the pressure-coverage combinations permeating the league — ironically, as a reaction to McVay’s own prolific offense.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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So when warm air swept over the region, the cold air already permeating the area drained into part of the Treasure Valley and became trapped.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yard signs, flags, murals, memorials, ribbons and graffiti silently speak volumes of what this city and region have faced, conveying the idea that life here doesn’t move on from grief but instead moves forward hand in hand with it and forever changed by it.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Transfusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfusing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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