as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeate
Those who were with him in his final hour felt the positivity permeating from the once fearsome edge rusher.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Soon, the war permeated the homes of millions of Americans — by television, radio and newspaper.
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Kyana Moghadam,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The restaurant, which opened in 1981, suffered extensive damage, with toxic smoke permeating the main dining room, which remains closed.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Following the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has been permeating imaginations and travel wish lists the world over.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Soon, the war permeated the homes of millions of Americans — by television, radio and newspaper.
—
Kyana Moghadam,
NPR,
9 June 2026
The restaurant, which opened in 1981, suffered extensive damage, with toxic smoke permeating the main dining room, which remains closed.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Following the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has been permeating imaginations and travel wish lists the world over.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeate
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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Okay, ability to go in and penetrate a cybersecurity system.
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The standout is a grand, otherworldly picture, devoid of human and animal life but suffused with strange light, and the majesty and menace of colossal ice in moving water.
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The experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.
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Excellence in sport is merely a glimpse into the resolve, grit, and talent pervading communities across the continent.
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But Klug wasn’t sure any individual Democrat could outrun the negative perception that pervades a state where the party has floundered of late.
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“Permeate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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