as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
Aren’t most women in STEM acutely aware that sexism pervades the workforce?
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
While the speed at which artificial intelligence (A.I.) is pervading mainstream society could seemingly break the sound barrier, aviation authorities are taking a slower, more cautious approach to its potential applications in the cockpit.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
With hydrogen and some helium gas pervading the cosmos, there was nothing much around to make light.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
Volodin's comments add to a climate of nuclear threats that has pervaded U.S-Russian ties since the start of Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
While the speed at which artificial intelligence (A.I.) is pervading mainstream society could seemingly break the sound barrier, aviation authorities are taking a slower, more cautious approach to its potential applications in the cockpit.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025
With hydrogen and some helium gas pervading the cosmos, there was nothing much around to make light.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
Volodin's comments add to a climate of nuclear threats that has pervaded U.S-Russian ties since the start of Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
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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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The therapy uses a combination of lasers and light treatments to penetrate the skin based on the severity of the acne.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Atlantic has managed to uniquely penetrate the social zeitgeist with just plain journalism, which is rare.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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With both wrestlers imminently departing the company, a palpable lack of enthusiasm permeated the match, resulting in a sluggish, uninspired affair.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anantara's approach to wellness is characterized by a deep understanding that wellness extends far beyond the treatment room, permeating every aspect of a guest’s stay, from the quality of their sleep to the potential for personalized nutrition and engage in wellness activities.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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