transfusing

verb

present participle of transfuse
1
as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students

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2
as in suffusing
to spread throughout light transfused the room as the sun rose

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfusing
  1. transmitting
  2. suffusing
  3. spreading
  4. penetrating
  5. giving
  6. permeating
  7. conveying
Verb
  • Officials in Hillsborough and surrounding counties have declared local emergencies, and workers in the Tampa area are spraying day and night to tamp down the population of disease-transmitting mosquitoes.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Optical inter-satellite terminals enable satellite constellations to establish zero-trust, closed-loop mesh networks in orbit, transmitting massive sensor datasets at optical speeds without relying on jammable RF cross-links.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmitting
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  • The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of suffusing
Verb
  • The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of spreading yarn spinning, knitting, and dyeing across different locations, the Guatemalan plant brings the entire process together in one place.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreading
Verb
  • Related Articles Researchers subsequently examined aerial photographs of the area and began conducting noninvasive magnetic and ground-penetrating radar surveys.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The award, announced Monday, covers Low-Profile Mast systems that use telescoping sensor equipment instead of traditional hull-penetrating periscopes.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of penetrating
Verb
  • There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving
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  • Firstman’s character is a hard-charging party boy, and the film is awash in a permeating drug culture.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The camaraderie between the two is infectious, permeating FuelFest.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of permeating
Verb
  • Through reenactment, the film brings their memories and testimonies to the screen, conveying aspects of their suffering that words alone cannot fully capture.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Federica Tosi Federica Tosi’s concise collection also leaned on approachable pieces conveying confidence and sense of ease.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of conveying
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“Transfusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfusing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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