as in widespread
existing in every part of something; spreading to all parts of something
A pervasive smell filled the room. the pervasive nature of the problem
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Recent Examples of pervasive
Soy is a controversial food due to pervasive misconceptions about phytoestrogens.
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues (in this case, misconceptions about adoption) with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Elite institutions, of course, are incentivized to promote and embed these views, which leads to a pervasive misattribution about the nature of executive success.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Healthcare should seek to improve health outcomes for all people, and should never be driven by political agendas that ignore the reality of systemic inequities that have been pervasive in America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Frankel is brilliant at addressing social issues (in this case, misconceptions about adoption) with witty writing; serious messages are slipped within the pervasive humor.
—The Know, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Elite institutions, of course, are incentivized to promote and embed these views, which leads to a pervasive misattribution about the nature of executive success.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Healthcare should seek to improve health outcomes for all people, and should never be driven by political agendas that ignore the reality of systemic inequities that have been pervasive in America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Part of their widespread appeal is that they are made to be, as the name says, crispy and crunchy.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
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The rashes may appear in a small area or be widespread on different body parts, such as arms, legs, back, and groin areas.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mélanie Turpin has been named general manager of human resources.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Promoted to director of college scouting in 2003 and director of player personnel in 2009 and then assistant general manager in 2012, DeCosta has essentially been setting the prospect board and running Ravens’ drafts since 2005.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the disease is so prevalent that the organization has identified tuberculosis as one of the top 10 leading causes of deaths worldwide.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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While YouTube’s growth has been prevalent across all age groups, the viewing increase has been greatest among adults 65+ at +96%.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The panel did not stray from their earlier guesses for him, throwing out familiar names like Dave Matthews, Daryl Hall, and Pat Monahan of Train once more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was also a memorandum of agreement about the move signed on Monday by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek, according to one source familiar.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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