DIFFUSE (THROUGH) Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

diffuse (through)

verb

Definition of diffuse (through)

as in to pass (into)

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penetrate

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Democrats won the House, the Senate, and a majority of governorships, penetrating deep into historically red strongholds like Texas, Kansas, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
The company acquired wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar last year and recently purchased a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses that could allow Starlink Mobile’s signal to penetrate buildings.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

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