as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before
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Recent Examples of imbuing
One notable find was located beneath the New Castle pub in Sneinton, where a hidden chamber, approximately 200 years old, was discovered after a wall was knocked down, imbuing the journey with a note of adventure.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Blending extracts all of the precious oils from the peels, imbuing the juice with another dimension of lemon flavor.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The core 12-year-old is aged in new charred oak and then finished in Madeira, Sauternes, and port casks, imbuing it with enough flavor to sip on its own or use in a cocktail with notes of fruit, spice, and oak in every sip.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Some brands are imbuing the ballet flat with sporty elements to boost appeal for the menswear customer.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Elements like moody jewel tones spill into the color palette, as well as warm, romantic lighting, each detail imbuing spaces with a touch of sophistication and ease that reflects Holiday’s elegance.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Conway had a way of imbuing characters with nuance and emotional depth, Marvel said in its statement.
—Claire Rush, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Blending extracts all of the precious oils from the peels, imbuing the juice with another dimension of lemon flavor.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
The core 12-year-old is aged in new charred oak and then finished in Madeira, Sauternes, and port casks, imbuing it with enough flavor to sip on its own or use in a cocktail with notes of fruit, spice, and oak in every sip.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Some brands are imbuing the ballet flat with sporty elements to boost appeal for the menswear customer.
—Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
George Clooney, 'Syriana' (2006) Even with some extra weight and bushy facial hair, Clooney can't hide his talent for imbuing watchable humanity into a role.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Elements like moody jewel tones spill into the color palette, as well as warm, romantic lighting, each detail imbuing spaces with a touch of sophistication and ease that reflects Holiday’s elegance.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imbuing
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Qawwali, which hails from India and Pakistan, is a musical performance of Sufi Muslim poetry — think Rumi and Hafez — infusing singing, handclaps and drumbeats to bring listeners to ecstatic heights.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Starhotels Collezione, the Italian hospitality group known for infusing its Florentine saper fare and distinct sense of craftsmanship into hotels from Rome to New York City, is making its foray into the resorts segment.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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“Imbuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imbuing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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