as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
Uncertainty pervaded the potential visit, according to the person, with the region on edge over the war in Iran.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
The rhapsodies about Willow, paired with the silence surrounding the difficult dogs, contribute to a sense of make-believe and avoidance that pervade Biden’s memoir.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
And extra-institutional efforts to install public art, murals, and historical markers pervaded all fifty states.
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Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
These questions pervade in the present, in the wake of Brown’s departure to the New England Patriots by trade.
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Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
The rhapsodies about Willow, paired with the silence surrounding the difficult dogs, contribute to a sense of make-believe and avoidance that pervade Biden’s memoir.
—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
And extra-institutional efforts to install public art, murals, and historical markers pervaded all fifty states.
—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
These questions pervade in the present, in the wake of Brown’s departure to the New England Patriots by trade.
—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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His brow is porcelain-smooth and suffused with light, his locks glossy and curled, his nose straight and regular.
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The seductive serenity of the Alps on a sunny day suffused the scene.
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One notable upgrade is the Sheet Mask Boost Mode, specifically designed to help hydrating essences penetrate deeper into the skin.
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Okay, ability to go in and penetrate a cybersecurity system.
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Whatever juju, imagined or self-made, permeating throughout the Braves’ roster over the last few weeks was exorcised Wednesday.
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Advertisement The captain’s drive has permeated to the entire team.
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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