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as in infuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
she was suffused with an overwhelming feeling of liberation as her horse broke into a gallop
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as in penetrates
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Recent Examples of suffuses
But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
The soft natural light suffuses the red clay brick room, centered around long communal tables, introducing an intimate ease that invites you to linger.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
To this day, kingship suffuses Iranian literature and mythology.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Fredericksburg, Texas Located in the Texas Hill Country with a population just shy of 12,000, Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German immigrants—and that heritage suffuses the town's food, architecture, and culture today.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The notion that Social Security faces a shortfall suffuses the national conversation about preparing for retirement.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
The soft natural light suffuses the red clay brick room, centered around long communal tables, introducing an intimate ease that invites you to linger.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
To this day, kingship suffuses Iranian literature and mythology.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
Fredericksburg, Texas Located in the Texas Hill Country with a population just shy of 12,000, Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German immigrants—and that heritage suffuses the town's food, architecture, and culture today.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The notion that Social Security faces a shortfall suffuses the national conversation about preparing for retirement.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffuses
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Cooking scallions low and slow draws out their aroma, which infuses the oil that becomes part of the sauce for this dish.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Told over the course of six summers, then picking up a decade later, the feel-good tale infuses the perfect amount of depth and emotion to elevate it beyond a typical teen romance.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Sealing your patio will keep moss from growing by reducing the amount of moisture that penetrates into pavers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Reading from Beloved’s final, stunning page, Namwali and Vinson trace how Morrison imbues meaning on the level of syntax and crafts her words into a story that cannot be forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Above the dining room bench, a vintage brass artwork found at a flea market in Belarus imbues the space with history and character—something old in an apartment that’s definitely new.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Summer is often defined by a single fruit fixation that pervades all categories of beauty, from skin care to fragrance, hair and body.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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And the country invests heavily in sporting infrastructure with high level of state investment at the local and national level.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Ramirez, never more engaging, invests an attractive and more carefree alternative, while Farthing may be less exciting but still someone who clearly loves Ivy, despite a rockier relationship that nevertheless is a viable path to take.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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His ethos of service permeates our campus community and shapes our students.—
Brooke Barnett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Summer car maintenance tips for coastal areas In coastal areas, the salty water from the ocean permeates into the air, causing corrosion to vehicles’ metal components.—
Danny Smith,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Cavern Club is one of the venues on 'Norwegian Epic' that regularly fills up long before the start of the show.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mackinac Island’s bar scene is hopping at this time of year, especially from June through Labor Day, when live music fills the pubs nearly every night of the week and crowds of visitors come to experience the island.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Because there’s something about the college environment that really inculcates hierarchy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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