permeated

past tense of permeate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of permeated Our editors were surprised to find that most of the apple ciders tasted very similar, with a hint of spice and a warm appley sweetness that permeated each sip. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 For both job seekers and employers, AI has already permeated almost every step of the hiring process, from evaluating resumes to writing cover letters. — Sophie Caldwell juhohn Lee, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 The Delta flight, which was carrying 235 people, had safely made an emergency landing after a smoky smell permeated the cabin. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026 Naturally, the authors are all Beatles fans who couldn’t help noticing how much their favorite band had permeated the world of science. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Even as far away as Long Island or Upstate New York or in New Jersey, the smell of death often permeated the air. — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 Given that the project is discussed in terms of atomic bombs, and given that grassroots opposition to data centers appears to have permeated every region of the country, such a project might seem daunting, if not impossible, to many developers. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing. — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 For decades after India’s independence, suspicion of the United States permeated the Indian political class, defense establishment, bureaucracy, and scientific community. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeated
Verb
  • This is a book suffused with beauty, but climate emergency is its undercurrent.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After setting her wildly popular debut The Tiger's Wife in a Balkans suffused with myth and magic, the author turned in subsequent books to the Old West and a city redolent of New York.
    — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Madlanga Commission, a judicial inquiry set up after a senior police commander alleged last year that criminality and political interference had penetrated the justice system, has now sat for more than 180 days.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There were three bullet impacts against the windshield and side of the Airstream, but none of the rounds penetrated the vehicle, the report said.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As usual, that passion for both motorsport and motoring in general pervaded the show lawn, festooned with 218 cars from 14 different nations, all divided into nearly 30 classes.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And creature comforts pervaded—from the in-room Chromecast to the plush bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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“Permeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeated. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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