as in to enliven
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Recent Examples of leaven
Theroux brings a mix of brash magnetism and commanding frankness to his recurring appearances as Cam, while MacArthur leavens Ness’ doofus, manchild tendencies with an appealing earnestness.
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
While Mikell Sapp overplays Blue’s wild-eyed torment a bit too much, he’s leavened admirably by Lester Purry’s peacemaking pianist, Corn.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Indeed, its tonal balance feels of a piece with the playwright’s personality—erudition and prudent attention to identity and representation leavened with irreverent nods to his throat chakra, The Artist’s Way, and teen soaps on The WB.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
While Mikell Sapp overplays Blue’s wild-eyed torment a bit too much, he’s leavened admirably by Lester Purry’s peacemaking pianist, Corn.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
His accounts of natural disasters are leavened not only by the imaginary disasters in his purview but also by his obvious enjoyment of them.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaven
Verb
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These allows the blooms to frame your exterior and create a stunning look that softens the lines of your architecture and enliven the scene.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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The pedestal had an unusual feature for the drive-in resorts of the day: A sidewalk arcade of shops and restaurants that enlivened street life on Collins Avenue.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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For the clip, shared to Hewitt's Stories, the model began by filming a 13-inch television, which had a retro episode of the Nickelodeon animated hit Rugrats playing on its VCR.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the live-action, the dwarfs are magical creatures animated with CGI.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Visit the company’s website today to learn more and see what its invigorating products can do for you!—
Grace Butler,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Elsewhere, a state-of-the-art wellness center featuring five private massage rooms, a sauna, a Turkish bath, and an invigorating ice cascade serves as a sanctuary of relaxation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yet his exquisite visual compositions (of lonely bedrooms, concrete piers, and nocturnal courtyards) infuse even the film’s racy images with a somber sense of longing and introspection, finding beauty and humanity in the midst of the macabre.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Or try this Southwest Texas ceramic planter, $15.99 at Walmart, for a chance to infuse more color into your room.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Clooney tried to inculcate his father’s values.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This approach, driven by the following strategies, can help inculcate a culture of innovation and transform teams into innovation champions.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Where the Season 2 finale imbued its important action scenes with a modicum of whimsy, last night’s episode presented little by way of humor, stylistic finesse, or emotional release.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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Through years in medical school and residency training physicians are imbued in the scientific method.—
Primary care physicians,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the long-acting version now entering testing shows promise of lasting for about three months which, if proven safe and effective in human trials, could provide a way to inoculate whole regions.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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For example, the agency would ensure water and sewer systems could handle bigger floods, or would plan to inoculate against diseases that might spread faster in warm weather.—
Jake Bittle,
WIRED,
8 Feb. 2025
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Today, jazz suffuses the city so completely that the genre is embedded in funeral traditions here, as brass bands often accompany mourners from the church to the cemetery in a celebratory display.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rhythmic and narrative thrust of Khan’s Kathak suffuses everything.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Leaven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaven. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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