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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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In-your-face accessories are one of spring’s biggest trends, and chunkier jewelry is staging a comeback alongside bag charms and overloaded charm bracelets—this jewelry begs to be seen and infuses more personality into any closet.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Whether producing ceramics, furniture, paintings or sculptures, the Spanish designer-artist infuses his creations with a sense of wonder, often drawing from his Mediterranean roots to evoke warmth and emotion.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, the rest of the roster could start looking bleak if the team invests too much money in a few players.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Also, roughly 10% of FS KKR’s investments are tied up in Credit Opportunities Partners JV, a joint venture with South Carolina Retirement Systems Group Trust that invests capital across a range of investments.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The leaves of others on the list, such as creeping thyme and creeping rosemary, are infused with a scent that permeates the garden over the entire season.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sadness permeates the picture, but so does defiance.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In response to his desperate order, a blinding light fills the set at Pinewood Studios outside London before cutting out and leaving Pascal's Reed and his family drenched in darkness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Suffuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffuses. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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