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as in to suffuse
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 to gift
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 to enable
to give official or legal power to
invested him with power of attorney
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as in to clothe
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 to induct
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 to besiege
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 to wrap
to surround or cover closely
nightfall invested the land
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Recent Examples of invest
Fairweather thinks that Texas could invest more in preventing fires, by managing forests and mandating fire resiliency in building codes and infrastructure like utilities, as well as increase funding and effectiveness of fire departments.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Although both Trump and Biden opposed Nippon Steel purchasing U.S. Steel for nearly $15 billion last year, Trump welcomed the prospect of Nippon Steel investing it in, having met with U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt at the White House on Thursday.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
On the capital expenditure side, Amazon invested $26.3 billion in the fourth quarter which was higher than the $22 billion estimated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Cramer was also skeptical that executives at tech giants like Meta, Tesla and Oracle would have invested so much money in Nvidia without performing proper due diligence.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Although both Trump and Biden opposed Nippon Steel purchasing U.S. Steel for nearly $15 billion last year, Trump welcomed the prospect of Nippon Steel investing it in, having met with U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt at the White House on Thursday.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Feb. 2025
On the capital expenditure side, Amazon invested $26.3 billion in the fourth quarter which was higher than the $22 billion estimated.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Cramer was also skeptical that executives at tech giants like Meta, Tesla and Oracle would have invested so much money in Nvidia without performing proper due diligence.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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They are also suffused with a subtle but withering social satire.—
Richard Fausset,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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But there’s a tender vulnerability to his characters, and the daffy empathy that suffuses the writing is unique to Arbery.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Six days after blundering to gift Cole Palmer a fifth-minute goal in the the FA Cup, the Brighton & Hove Albion No 1 provided an assist for a stunning touch and then strike by Kaoru Mitoma in the Premier League rematch between the teams.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Contact these organizations below to gift a donation remotely: Montgomery: Puppy Love — The Montgomery Humane Society is offering an adoption special of $75 off puppies under six months old.—
Shannon Heupel,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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With this agreement, YouTube TV will continue to offer 100-plus channels and add-ons including Paramount+ and will enable more user choice in the future.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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But there is a risk that his team's aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.—
FATIMA HUSSEIN AND JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hertz opened the gate and greeted me warmly, clad in Blundstones and black wind-resistant gear.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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The entertainment included performances by at least one topless dancer who at the end was clad only in a G-string.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Doobie Brothers, which will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June, are also performing in the U.K. and Ireland this summer, including the final concert for Jeff Lynne's ELO at London’s Hyde Park.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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One of the best fights of the UFC's modern era will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The funeral meats were not yet cold when Mahler-Werfel began to be besieged by men who wished to take charge of her.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Thousands of structures have been damaged in the fires that have besieged Los Angeles.—
Maxwell Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Matt Turner, the U.S. goalkeeper, did not make a save throughout the game and frequently ran over to his team’s bench to wrap himself in a blanket.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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For smoother, more comfortable wear, eyeliners infused with soothing ingredients like botanical oils, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin E are a safe bet.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2025
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Before starting the study, researchers measured the participants’ current sensitivity to different tastes, using 16 taste strips infused with four different concentrations of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter substances.—
Becky Upham,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Invest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invest. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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