all-pervasive

adjective

Definition of all-pervasivenext
as in ubiquitous
as in pervasive The all-pervasive influence of the Internet.

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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
  1. ubiquitous
  2. pervasive
  3. global
Adjective
  • Le Labo’s Santal has had us all in a chokehold for more than five years now—the scent is expensive, floral, ubiquitous.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Supersonic speeds are ubiquitous for spaceflight, as spacecraft have to surpass the speed of sound in order to reach orbit after a rocket launch.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • First, though, Cline builds up to a description of a long-ago incident between the two boys that feels out of place in a novel about a more pervasive, murky sense of failure.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At Joontos, the chefs concoct dishes such as the batata harra, which recalls patatas bravas with black lime—a pervasive, earthy-bitter top note in Saudi cuisine.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pervasive
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  • Digital wallets accounted for 56% of global e-commerce value and 33% of point-of-sale value in 2025, for more than $13 trillion in spending, according to payment processing company Worldpay.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The size of the project reflects the company’s position in the global semiconductor supply chain.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of global

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