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as in suffusing
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
invested the film with his own enthusiasm for the wonders of flight
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as in gifting
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute
a woman invested with the strong desire to make the world a better place
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a fashion designer who has invested a number of the winners of the best actress award
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as in inducting
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the beloved actor was finally invested as a knight by the queen
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as in besieging
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication
the city was mercilessly invested for an entire year, but never fell
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as in wrapping
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of investing
Someone investing for the long term may want to buy a smaller amount of gold and hope for a greater return over many years.
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Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
For its part, Ford is investing $5 billion into its new EV platform.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
But Montana later moved two hours away from San Francisco to the Napa wine country, forcing him to step back from investing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Colorado is building up its system of 76 airports, investing $12 million for projects ranging from an observation area to safety upgrades.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
One county in Colorado has committed to investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment and recovery.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike the state treasurer, who is responsible for investing state funds, the state comptroller manages the state’s finances, pays its bills and serves as a fiscal watchdog to ensure payments comply with the law.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The company has committed to investing $60 billion in parks over the next decade.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
For its part, Ford is investing $5 billion into its new EV platform.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
But Montana later moved two hours away from San Francisco to the Napa wine country, forcing him to step back from investing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Colorado is building up its system of 76 airports, investing $12 million for projects ranging from an observation area to safety upgrades.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
One county in Colorado has committed to investing more than $4 million into opioid prevention, treatment and recovery.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Unlike the state treasurer, who is responsible for investing state funds, the state comptroller manages the state’s finances, pays its bills and serves as a fiscal watchdog to ensure payments comply with the law.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, San Jose has deviated from the Housing First model by investing more money into interim housing options as an alternative to living on the streets.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The company has committed to investing $60 billion in parks over the next decade.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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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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When gifting a bouquet, include a tag that identifies the symbolism behind each flower.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Than gifting a young boy a Grammy as a way to legitimize his dreams of a profession in the creative arts?—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The last hurrah was a free agent spending spree designed to conquer the Dallas Cowboys that resulted in their last championship following the 1994 season, enabling Steve Young to escape the shadow of Joe Montana with a 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prince did the honors of inducting them.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Israel tried to take over Gaza City before in this war, besieging it and launching raids in its streets, but tens of thousands of people remained.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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And while politicians know that there are costs to besieging an independent central bank – financial markets may react negatively or inflation may flare up – short-term control of a powerful policy tool can prove irresistible.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Scandal ran for seven seasons, wrapping in April 2018.—
Starr Rocque,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Schulz built this indoor skating rink in 1969, infusing the design with Bavarian charm.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny also stands within a much longer Puerto Rican tradition of infusing both joy and protest into music, a tradition in which celebration itself becomes an act of resistance.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the junta chief Min Aung Hlaing met in Moscow in May to discuss cooperation, endowing the junta with an air of global legitimacy.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the past, people would even be buried under the khata porch, endowing the doorway with an important spiritual and ritual significance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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