leavened

past tense of leaven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavened
Verb
  • But rather than overwhelm the property, these additions have enlivened it, drawing a broader crowd to its idyllic grounds and helping a younger generation connect with the island’s slower rhythms, far from its glitzy beach clubs.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The moody combination is enlivened with fiery fabrics.
    Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The twist, however, is that it’s infused with tourmaline, a naturally energizing crystal said to boost circulation and revive radiance, plus laminaria saccharina extract, a kelp that helps absorb excess oil, so skin feels fresh and balanced.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The reintroduction of Lady Mary Talbot, formerly Crawley (Michelle Dockery), features the aristocrat in a striking, red sleeveless gown, inspired by designs from the 1930s and infused with certain contemporary elements.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Pitt is imbued with authenticity and compelling characters.
    Jair Hilburn, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But this time, Singer has gone down in size with an unusual gloss lacquer departure imbued with a dressy twist.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the hot gas that suffused the space between the galaxies in each cluster would have crashed head-on.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His narration is a constant pleasure — mournful, wry, and suffused with a world-weary poetry.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Although the book is set in an unnamed year, Harold easily tracks as the type of male voter who has recently drifted toward the political right, animated by suspicions that modern liberalism has forgotten about people like him.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • After Sound of Freedom, its biggest office win was this year’s animated The King of Kings, which earned north of $77 million globally.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Thailand’s youth were invigorated and their protests, which were ultimately put down by authorities, ignited a progressive political movement that led to unprecedented electoral gains at the ballot box three years later.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • When teams of students are deployed to address real-world problems in partnership with employers, the classroom is expanded and invigorated, with benefits to students, faculty, the college, and the employer.
    Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Make sure to consult the steeping direction for each kind of tea, as different teas should be steeped for various lengths of time at different temperatures (hotter for black and herbal and cooler for green and white, for instance).
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Hibiscus, ginger, and turmeric are steeped together to create the drink.
    Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Certainly the effects may be more pronounced for teens, but there’s little evidence to suggest the brain is inoculated against the technology’s effects the moment users turn 18, and many vulnerable adults are at risk as well, such as those with sustained mental-health challenges.
    Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Anti-vaxxers aren’t born; they’re inoculated against their wills.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Leavened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavened. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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