as in suffusing
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeating
As warm air sweeps over the region, cold air already permeating the area drains into the valleys.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento area woke up to a sheer haze permeating the Valley air, thanks to fine pollutants settling near the ground.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The videos have attracted millions of viewers, growing particularly popular among Gen Alpha, while permeating reality.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 Dec. 2025
Their intervention marks a refreshing break from the vitriol and negativity permeating natalist discourse today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Amongst the sea of white, gray and black hues there are fresh, bold colors permeating the Scandinavian company’s palette.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
And don’t worry about your sweet treats picking up a foul flavor—the oven’s design prevents smells from permeating across compartments.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Its growing influence is permeating other genres, and is increasingly found front and center on the world’s stage.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Because the Universe’s expansion is accelerating due to dark energy, there will always be a radiation background permeating all of space.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento area woke up to a sheer haze permeating the Valley air, thanks to fine pollutants settling near the ground.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The videos have attracted millions of viewers, growing particularly popular among Gen Alpha, while permeating reality.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 Dec. 2025
Their intervention marks a refreshing break from the vitriol and negativity permeating natalist discourse today.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Amongst the sea of white, gray and black hues there are fresh, bold colors permeating the Scandinavian company’s palette.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
And don’t worry about your sweet treats picking up a foul flavor—the oven’s design prevents smells from permeating across compartments.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Its growing influence is permeating other genres, and is increasingly found front and center on the world’s stage.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Because the Universe’s expansion is accelerating due to dark energy, there will always be a radiation background permeating all of space.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeating
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Primarily, there are beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) courtesy of lipo hydroxy acid (LHA), a deep-penetrating chemical exfoliant that gently sloughs off old, dead cells to reveal brighter, fresher skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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The novel is a penetrating meditation on time and grief.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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How much is the question of mass appeal, or tentpole culture, pervading publishing at the moment?—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win!—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Permeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeating. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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