1
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
These companies thrive on long timelines—planning and investing for the next decade, not the next quarter.
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This decision became a catalyst for a sweeping cultural shift that made investing a bigger part of American life than ever before.
—Lisa Kidd Hunt, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than investing the time and money into updating, we were attracted to the freedom of renting.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Horror Section has partnered with investing platform Republic to give accredited and non-accredited investors worldwide a piece of Roth’s bloody pie.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
That is why Rodgers, the Falcons’ Kirk Cousins and the Steelers’ Russell Wilson also now seem to make more sense — if the Giants are investing a high pick in a quarterback — than the Vikings’ Sam Darnold.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Increasingly, those in the retail pharmacy business including Amazon, CVS Health, Walmart and others are investing more in specialty pharmacy services as patient needs and pharmaceutical breakthroughs have changed.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Returner is a position that comes with volatility outside of the elite players, so investing that much money with a tender on Blackshear still seems somewhat unlikely.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This decision became a catalyst for a sweeping cultural shift that made investing a bigger part of American life than ever before.
—Lisa Kidd Hunt, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Whether shown vigorously doing push-ups (the elderly actor is still in tremendous shape) or in tender moments with O’Toole that remind us that sensuality needn’t diminish with age, Glenn owns the film from first moment to last, investing his crusty character with dignity and subtle humor.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Rather than investing the time and money into updating, we were attracted to the freedom of renting.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Horror Section has partnered with investing platform Republic to give accredited and non-accredited investors worldwide a piece of Roth’s bloody pie.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
That is why Rodgers, the Falcons’ Kirk Cousins and the Steelers’ Russell Wilson also now seem to make more sense — if the Giants are investing a high pick in a quarterback — than the Vikings’ Sam Darnold.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Increasingly, those in the retail pharmacy business including Amazon, CVS Health, Walmart and others are investing more in specialty pharmacy services as patient needs and pharmaceutical breakthroughs have changed.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Returner is a position that comes with volatility outside of the elite players, so investing that much money with a tender on Blackshear still seems somewhat unlikely.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investing
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The Knot anticipates a $160 million estimated bump in wedding gifting from guests and a $300 million estimated bump for local non-wedding tourism, such as retail and restaurants.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Of special note is the multi-vendor store, Collector’s Antique Mall, and Minkology, which has a mix of vintage household goods alongside new clothing and gifting items.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The assembly occurs in parallel, enabling multiple devices to be fabricated on a single chip in one step, by simplifying production and preserving the performance benefits of 2D materials.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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If using a smartphone, NOAA recommends enabling night mode, disabling flash and relying on a tripod to stabilize the image.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 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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Reheat by wrapping in foil and baking at 300°F for 10 to 15 minutes, or heat individual slices in the microwave for about 20 seconds.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Barefoot Caribou Hair Tools Travel Bag No more wrapping your curling iron in a towel and hoping for the best.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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But infusing the college experience with the technology is deeply misguided.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company has been infusing artificial intelligence across its product portfolio.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 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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With Recourse Greater explainability builds trust by empowering users with recourse.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By shifting the focus toward empowering families directly and pricing the program affordably, the Bacons aim to break this cycle.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Investing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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