as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
All of that speaks to the role of these magazines in addressing issues that pervade the campus, issues that often play out in society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Sure, there’s an air of elegance that pervades with guests often embodying that quiet luxury vibe, but that doesn’t spoil the authenticity of the resort, which is a destination for those seeking a blend of sun, sand and sophistication—no matter what designer label your shoes happen to be.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
All of that speaks to the role of these magazines in addressing issues that pervade the campus, issues that often play out in society.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Sure, there’s an air of elegance that pervades with guests often embodying that quiet luxury vibe, but that doesn’t spoil the authenticity of the resort, which is a destination for those seeking a blend of sun, sand and sophistication—no matter what designer label your shoes happen to be.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
Verb
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But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The Pentagon sees such weapons as a potential solution for penetrating advanced air-defense systems fielded by rivals such as China and Russia.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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The patched up, uneven Balboa Stadium track was so hard that regular artificial surface spikes had trouble penetrating it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Woes permeated the batting order.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Fear permeates every aspect of life in parts of Haiti and the sports world is no exception.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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