as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeates
Much of the crowd has–or knows someone who has, contributed to the sense of community that permeates the space.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Strategies are prone to failure when a lack of clarity permeates the company.
—Russ Bredholt Jr, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Baldor feels the timing is ideal for a show of this scope, especially as immigration permeates every part of our culture, from Congress to the Super Bowl.
—Kendall Morgan, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That kind of raw honesty permeates the music.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s influence permeates the entire team, and goes beyond leading by example, Darnold said.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
School schedules have been erratic since the killing of Renee Good, kids of color have been caught up in the sweeps, and – try as their parents might to shelter them – children can certainly sense the conflict that permeates the urban atmosphere.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Adoration permeates the air, as Huberman and his cohost, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, discuss ways to boost resilience and find purpose in life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
That kind of raw honesty permeates the music.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Strategies are prone to failure when a lack of clarity permeates the company.
—Russ Bredholt Jr, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
Baldor feels the timing is ideal for a show of this scope, especially as immigration permeates every part of our culture, from Congress to the Super Bowl.
—Kendall Morgan, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
That kind of raw honesty permeates the music.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Kupp’s influence permeates the entire team, and goes beyond leading by example, Darnold said.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
School schedules have been erratic since the killing of Renee Good, kids of color have been caught up in the sweeps, and – try as their parents might to shelter them – children can certainly sense the conflict that permeates the urban atmosphere.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
Adoration permeates the air, as Huberman and his cohost, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar, discuss ways to boost resilience and find purpose in life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
That kind of raw honesty permeates the music.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeates
Verb
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The notion that Social Security faces a shortfall suffuses the national conversation about preparing for retirement.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The desire to reach toward something beyond ourselves suffuses both pieces.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The process is arduous, spanning days or weeks of boiling and soaking in syrup, but when sugar properly penetrates fruit’s cellular structure, not only does the appearance become almost incandescent, but the microbes that cause spoilage can’t survive.—
Hannah Walhout,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The aerator penetrates and removes a cigar size piece of soil and distributes it on the soil surface.—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Concern about unreliable gas suppliers pervades Europe, for example.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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And for years, researchers have documented the gender bias that pervades the field of economics.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Permeates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeates. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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