as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeate
Along with nutrients and oxygen, numerous synthetic substances travel to the womb, permeating the fetus’s blood and tissues.
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Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Related Stories The uncertainty created by the tariffs is expected to exacerbate demand concerns that have largely permeated across trucking since 2022, when the freight recession started and the freight-moving capacity well outpaced demand levels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
The party period Scholars of U.S. political history often refer to the bulk of the 19th century as the party period due to the degree to which party politics permeated society.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The visuals are pleasant and colorful, the gameplay and design are unsurprisingly polished and a bubbling sense of adventure permeates every pixel.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Mariah Blake, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Related Stories The uncertainty created by the tariffs is expected to exacerbate demand concerns that have largely permeated across trucking since 2022, when the freight recession started and the freight-moving capacity well outpaced demand levels.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 Apr. 2025
The party period Scholars of U.S. political history often refer to the bulk of the 19th century as the party period due to the degree to which party politics permeated society.
—Adam M. Silver, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2025
The visuals are pleasant and colorful, the gameplay and design are unsurprisingly polished and a bubbling sense of adventure permeates every pixel.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeate
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Pros: Instant hydration and plump Cons: Pricey for the amount of product A dermatologist favorite, this product penetrates deep into the skin, increasing the skin’s hyaluronic acid levels, aiding in long-term hydration and plumping.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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However, when fully dry, potting mix becomes hydrophobic, meaning water will run off the surface of the media instead of penetrating deeper into the pot.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Kaunas: Where the Grand Duchy Endures As the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania — one of Europe’s largest and most powerful nations during the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance — Kaunas is suffused with history.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pak Bae The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.—
Lindsay Totty,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how: The value of the Higgs field that pervades all of space would have to increase—something physicists liken to rolling a boulder up a hill.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Fixing the flaws that pervade the current market is an opportunity that the 119th Congress should not let slip away.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Permeate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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