transfusing

verb

present participle of transfuse
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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Recent Examples of transfusing This time, the focus of the piece was healthmaxxing and that guy who keeps transfusing his blood in order to lower his age. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfusing
  1. transmitting
  2. suffusing
  3. spreading
  4. penetrating
  5. giving
  6. permeating
  7. conveying
Verb
  • Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 and 2 continue transmitting data past the heliosphere billions of kilometers away, while New Horizons successfully powered its 2015 flyby of Pluto using nuclear heat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Certain mosquito species have gotten a bad reputation for transmitting diseases, including malaria, but other insects help control their populations.
    — Chris Elphick, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of transmitting
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  • The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffusing
Verb
  • Grey Owl Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’) is a low-growing and low-spreading shrub that reaches 3 to 4 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide with silver-grey foliage and blue berries.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Melanoma that has not penetrated into the deeper layer of the skin carries very little risk of spreading, in comparison.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • The process is used to transform raw, localized ingredients — such as rice, but also honey and soybeans — into more potent but non-irritating formulas that target cellular turnover and provide deep hydration by penetrating the skin more effectively.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.
    — Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of penetrating
Verb
  • Tokyo’s national fusion strategy has channeled substantial public backing into private demonstration ventures, giving firms like Kyoto Fusioneering a springboard to pursue joint ventures across western markets.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This was ideal for my family as our daughter could have her own room but not need a key to access our room, giving her a dash of independence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • Even as the clash between tech titans and anxious activists intensifies, the debate about AI is increasingly permeating community events, with the young and old grappling with the changes AI is bringing to their cities and the world.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of permeating
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  • Robin Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications.
    — Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Martin is charged with one count of conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes and another count of mailing threatening communications.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of conveying

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“Transfusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfusing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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