SUFFUSING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

suffusing

verb

present participle of suffuse

as in infusing

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 penetrating

to spread throughout a living room suffused with warm sunlight

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Recent Examples of suffusing But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Cowin has brought the tradition up to date beginning in the late 1970s by suffusing her work with the look and feel of cinema and television (close-ups, storyboard-style progression), and the centering of women’s experience in the narrative. — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 14 May 2026 And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all. — Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Warnings, laments, and odes to renewal were expressed pictorially as dying days under bleeding heavens, belching volcanoes, proud icebergs, lavish rainbows amid spangling, mist-suffusing sunlight and dawns of peace and hope. — Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026

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Verb

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Armani Beauty updated the formula for mature skin, infusing it with skincare ingredients that help to keep complexions luminous and plump during wear.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
As the significance of the whole project to Leigh became clear, O’Flynn found that grief infusing the work.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of infusing

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Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, waterproof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life.

— Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Concrete is mixed with a crystalline, water-proof powder that blocks water from penetrating into it, protecting structures and extending their life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of penetrating

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Part of it is imbuing a little personal flair to create an authentic representation of a modern Kermit.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Luxury taxes are of debatable worth in sports anyway; in a division where the richest can already spend far more than the rest, imbuing them with even greater resources is antithetical to competitive balance.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of imbuing

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The pervading myth goes that Henry was knowingly tricked into marrying Anne of Cleves by her falsely beguiling thirst trap of a portrait.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
On summer days, the sun would unexpectedly become obscured by clouds and a pervading darkness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervading

Verb

While strong, permeating odors may need more intensive remediation, vinegar can still refresh the space.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026
In the meantime, the wounds of the last mayoral election have been ripped open, with accusations flying from both sides that contribute to the divisiveness permeating all levels of politics, including those closest to home.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of permeating

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The Mamdani administration has taken encouraging steps, including offering free naloxone by mail through its Just in Case campaign and investing $12 million to train and employ 500 additional peer specialists.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
For Maryland nurses, aides, teachers and service workers, that can mean the difference between investing a small amount from each paycheck and staying locked out of wealth-building opportunities entirely.

— Michael Faulkender, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

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