as in suffused
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
parents who infuse their children with strong moral values
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Recent Examples of infused
Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.
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Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to claims of up to 24 hours of creaseless wear, it’s infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the SBOE narrowly approved Bluebonnet instructional materials, a curriculum infused with Bible passages that supporters said would improve students’ world view.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Its capacity to deliver one-of-a-kind textiles infused with custom artwork resonates strongly with premium and luxury denim brands, offering a compelling way to captivate customers and transform blue jeans from everyday commodities into runway-worthy statement pieces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
My massage started with a cup of tea and a foot soak in water infused with sea salt, herbs, and lemon slices.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Golden Record The official cocktail of the 2026 Grammy Awards is The Golden Record, a tequila- and Prosecco-based cocktail infused with pear and garnished with grapes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In addition to claims of up to 24 hours of creaseless wear, it’s infused with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and squalane.
—Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 4 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the SBOE narrowly approved Bluebonnet instructional materials, a curriculum infused with Bible passages that supporters said would improve students’ world view.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Its capacity to deliver one-of-a-kind textiles infused with custom artwork resonates strongly with premium and luxury denim brands, offering a compelling way to captivate customers and transform blue jeans from everyday commodities into runway-worthy statement pieces.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
My massage started with a cup of tea and a foot soak in water infused with sea salt, herbs, and lemon slices.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The Golden Record The official cocktail of the 2026 Grammy Awards is The Golden Record, a tequila- and Prosecco-based cocktail infused with pear and garnished with grapes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
It’s infused with hydrating ingredients, including mirsalehi honey and argan oil, which work together to replenish moisture in dry, frizzy hair.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infused
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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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Slow-attack tones emerge and are subsumed back within the haze, like single strands of a spiderweb zooming in and out of focus; the uppermost reaches are suffused in a delicate scrim of what sounds like electronic crickets.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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That blustery January Saturday was peaceful, but just weeks before came a day imbued with fear.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But they may also be seen as imbued with violence or anxiety.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Infused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infused. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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