Thesaurus results for PERVADE

pervade

verb

pər-ˈvād

Definition of pervade

as in to suffuse

to spread throughout the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house

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Recent Examples of pervade Excellence in sport is merely a glimpse into the resolve, grit, and talent pervading communities across the continent. — Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026 But Klug wasn’t sure any individual Democrat could outrun the negative perception that pervades a state where the party has floundered of late. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions. — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 Uncertainty pervaded the potential visit, according to the person, with the region on edge over the war in Iran. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pervade

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The threat is still there, suffused into the air like a memory, but for a time the choice between love and survival no longer feels mutually exclusive to Nino and Yasmina.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Good binoculars will reveal a score of stars in this little group, while long-exposure observatory photographs show about 1000 in the area — all suffused in great clouds and streamers of nebulous light.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of suffuse

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Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of penetrate

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Despite being confined to her bed, covered in tubes, tangled in wires, despite being separated by gloves and masks and isolation gowns, our laughter permeated all those barriers.

— Anna Tsioulias, STAT, 29 July 2026
In 2025, anxiety permeated Indianapolis as the All-Star Weekend kicked off a contentious period of CBA negotiations.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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