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
Burnout is a pervasive state of physical and emotional depletion.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The anonymity of the internet, the complexity of digital financial systems, and the rapid pace of technological innovation make fraud a pervasive, billion-dollar problem for financial institutions and their customers.
—Gus Tomlinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But the overall impact of these demands would be pervasive federal monitoring of how the university is governed.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Because seeing friends and family take inconvenient steps to slow climate change pushes against the sense of pervasive silence.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
The anonymity of the internet, the complexity of digital financial systems, and the rapid pace of technological innovation make fraud a pervasive, billion-dollar problem for financial institutions and their customers.
—Gus Tomlinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But the overall impact of these demands would be pervasive federal monitoring of how the university is governed.
—The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Having heard widespread praise for Marsh around the league, Cardoso was sold by the end of her first phone call with her new coach.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the potential to revolutionize numerous areas of life, these machines are poised to attract widespread attention from investors, corporations, governments and consumers.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, a 2019 study by the Happiness Research Institute found that 73 percent of people who are happy with their homes also are happier in general.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Shortly after the Legislature recessed, Sanders declined to rule out calling a special session to consider further cutting state income taxes after the end of fiscal 2025 on June 30 based on state general revenue tax collections.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Outside of California, valley fever is also prevalent in Arizona and some areas of Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Texas, as well as parts of Mexico and Central and South America.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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As digital payments become prevalent, security is paramount.—
Bindesh Pandey,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kaye’s version, if the full title isn’t clear enough, has a familiar outline: First-gen immigrants become parents in the West, hoping their sacrifices will be rewarded with a doctor or lawyer child; child goes another way; conflict ensues.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In so doing, Francis' steps did not always follow familiar paths.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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