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as in to infuse
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 to penetrate
to spread throughout
a living room suffused with warm sunlight
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Recent Examples of suffuse
The rhythmic and narrative thrust of Khan’s Kathak suffuses everything.
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
The cocktail party, suffused with the energy of Paris and the promise of couture to come, marked an auspicious beginning for both women—and a thrilling new chapter for Vogue and GQ in France.
—Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
The Federalist Papers, the 85 essays written to persuade voters to support ratification, were suffused with this optimism.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
The cocktail party, suffused with the energy of Paris and the promise of couture to come, marked an auspicious beginning for both women—and a thrilling new chapter for Vogue and GQ in France.
—Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
The Federalist Papers, the 85 essays written to persuade voters to support ratification, were suffused with this optimism.
—Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suffuse
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Serving as an influential authority in the field of environmental restoration, disinfection, and bioremediation, ITS environmental services has built a steady reputation for effective professionalism infused with kindness.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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With that thinking in mind, Dove infused its body wash with millions of teeny-tiny droplets that metaphorically and literally fill in the cracks.—
Dianna Singh,
Allure,
18 Apr. 2025
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But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Light cannot penetrate some sinkholes further away from shore, like the Middle Island Sinkhole.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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And yet, the drum beats on, at least for the band’s show, stacked with decades of generational smashes without any of the wear that a life in rock superstardom can imbue.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the entrance, visitors are met with marble imbued with terrazzo, achieved through a unique process of crushing part of the old marble and mixing it with cement.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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That theme has pervaded for months as the U.S. has seen elevated inbound cargo volume into major ports since Trump was voted back in as commander-in-chief in November.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead of building a resilient, diversified economy, Cambodia has relied on relationships – with China for investment, with the U.S. for markets – without investing enough in its own human capital.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Following the talks, where both nations agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, financial services, investment and climate issues, Reeves went home with a deal that would see Beijing investing 600 million pounds in the U.K. over the next five years.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But in his 20 years coming back to this tournament, Rose’s chances to go on and convert for a win haven’t had an energy quite like the one that permeated the property Thursday afternoon.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 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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The celebrity launch was the nation’s first spaceflight where women filled each seat.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Roth said employees at the charity would have to be expressing and inculcating religious doctrine, such as requiring participation in a prayer before a meal is served at a soup kitchen.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Roth said employees at the charity would have to be expressing and inculcating religious doctrine, such as requiring participation in a prayer before a meal is served at a soup kitchen.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Suffuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suffuse. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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