all-pervasive

Definition of all-pervasivenext

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Recent Examples of all-pervasive Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists know that dark energy is an all-pervasive something that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 Every member of the dominant culture is part of an all-pervasive racist tapestry that is woven into every aspect of American life. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025 The paradigm that the Pixel introduced was now all-pervasive. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Maybe, but Yellowstone is too valuable, and too all-pervasive, to end. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam. — Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Inside the church the light filters through large tinted windows reflecting on a mirror in the center of the room, creating an all-pervasive golden hue. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Get ready to savor the all-pervasive sense of wellbeing that using Medterra CBD oil produces. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-pervasive
Adjective
  • The conversation around weight loss medications such as GLP-1s can, at times, feel ubiquitous.
    — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The former’s company, Omaha Productions, is part-owned by the NFL and Manning is a ubiquitous media presence on top of his Hall of Fame playing credentials.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And because diesel is especially critical as an industrial fuel used in manufacturing, farming, and transportation, its price surge has been pervasive across sectors.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The instrument was specifically devised to investigate dark energy and its pervasive influence.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Advertisement Iran’s key point of leverage is its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway vital to global energy trade.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Animal diseases also threaten our economy and food system, destroying more than 20% of global livestock production each year.
    — Robert Kelly, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

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“All-pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-pervasive. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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