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
  • On the third floor lounge, plush furry blankets reminiscent of Greenland's ubiquitous sealskin clothing make the space cozy, though everything feels polished and put together.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The brand’s Neoprene accessories and carryalls have become ubiquitous in airports, offices and on city streets, while styles like its Dakota backpack have achieved cult and viral status online.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The upcoming elections, like most elections in Russia, will take place under a climate of pervasive fear and manipulation, not the freedom to exercise a democratic right, according to critics.
    — Chris Massaro , Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Horror, always popular, is generally having a big moment, becoming at once more pervasive and more direct.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s such a varied, decidedly global approach to dance music on this album.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Josh Benesh, a former Heritage Auctions executive who joined Christie’s as a consultant earlier this year, has been appointed to lead the division as its global head based in New York.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“All-pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-pervasive. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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