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as in suffuses
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 endows
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 enables
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in clothes
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 inaugurates
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 besieges
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 wraps
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invests
The deal also represented an innovative use of the US International Development Finance Corporation, which invests taxpayer money in private-sector projects that serve US interests but need help to be financially viable.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Youngwood’s job is to make the financial case for that bet, determining how aggressively the company invests and shaping the investor narrative around the results.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
In revisiting that story here, Stanton taps into fresh reserves of emotion and also invests the simple, familiar image of a tire swing dangling from a tree with a vast totemic significance.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The company invests heavily in identifying candidates whose skills, work style, and professional outlook align with the specific client they’re being hired for, not just the role in the abstract.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nearly half say their company invests more in AI than in coaching people managers.
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Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Like the other three majors, Wimbledon invests its money in tournament infrastructure and grassroots tennis as well as player prize money.
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Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
And the country invests heavily in sporting infrastructure with high level of state investment at the local and national level.
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Laurent Dubois,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Youngwood’s job is to make the financial case for that bet, determining how aggressively the company invests and shaping the investor narrative around the results.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
In revisiting that story here, Stanton taps into fresh reserves of emotion and also invests the simple, familiar image of a tire swing dangling from a tree with a vast totemic significance.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The company invests heavily in identifying candidates whose skills, work style, and professional outlook align with the specific client they’re being hired for, not just the role in the abstract.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nearly half say their company invests more in AI than in coaching people managers.
—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Like the other three majors, Wimbledon invests its money in tournament infrastructure and grassroots tennis as well as player prize money.
—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for invests
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But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
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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.
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The unique porous structure of this magnesium foam endows the material with exceptional mechanical properties, combining high formability with high energy absorption.
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Jinn endows Jung with hidden dimensions of pain and regret.
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The goal should be balance and governance that enables speed, quality and measurable results.
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The service enables anyone to show up at a DASH office with a package less than 16 ounces and get it on the next flight out.
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Honestly, Suzie has been a caricature of a demanding boss straight from some sort of rom-com situation, but Paula finally dresses her down here and the scene is delightful.
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While both draw big crowds and, like the pope, Bad Bunny often dresses in white, their messages are contrasting.
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Welcome to the wild world of casting non-professional actors, a practice that is in the spotlight this year as the Academy inaugurates the casting Oscar.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi, on Monday.
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In the center of Washington Park is a lagoon, which once weaved in a crescent shape around a peninsula in a configuration that annoyed boaters, but now encircles a central island called Bynum Island.
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The Chicago Outerbelt, a 210-mile trail that encircles the city, intrigued our copy editor.
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The holdup hinged on his hope to build out a more substantial patio cover for the restaurant’s outdoor seating area, which wraps around two sides.
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The deck wraps around the top of the building, providing panoramic views of the East Crossroads.
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The idea that dance is for everyone, regardless of ability, infuses the festival.
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Mojo is built on a combination of garlic and citrus, creating a bright, punchy sauce and marinade that infuses and flavors grilled meats, seafood and vegetables.
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