as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of permeate
Attend theater performances, drag shows, and more From musical theater and poetry slams to drag shows, music permeates the performing arts in Minnesota.
—
AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
By now, The Simpsons has permeated our culture to the point where words the writers made up during the show’s first decade are entering the official lexicon.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
Fruit and ice-cream stalls also permeated the busy strip.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
If that price is paid for only seven games of service, some buyer’s remorse would certainly permeate in Frisco.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permeate
AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
By now, The Simpsons has permeated our culture to the point where words the writers made up during the show’s first decade are entering the official lexicon.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 June 2025
Fruit and ice-cream stalls also permeated the busy strip.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
If that price is paid for only seven games of service, some buyer’s remorse would certainly permeate in Frisco.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for permeate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeate
Verb
-
The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
-
It's designed to penetrate up to 200 feet underground before exploding.—
Ellen Uchimiya,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
Verb
-
This is Kweller’s first new album since his sixteen-year-old son, Dorian, was killed in a car accident two years ago, and the song is suffused with grief, though not in a particularly explicit way.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
-
Fifty-three industrial plants are invited to squat there, in the center of the city, and the smell of decomposition and putrefaction and acidification, a stew of sulfur, chlorine, lye, and ammonia, suffuses the air.—
Caroline Fraser
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Verb
-
Her disappearance forms the pervading mystery in Dept. Q Season 1.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
-
Thanks to its unparalleled access to nature and the outdoor culture that pervades the city, Chattanooga recently earned the distinction of being North America’s first National Park City, a new designation that celebrates communities that protect their natural resources for generations to come.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Permeate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share