as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
That theme has pervaded for months as the U.S. has seen elevated inbound cargo volume into major ports since Trump was voted back in as commander-in-chief in November.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Step into Washington's Capital One Arena, and the number 895 pervades every curve of the concourse — there's even a stack of exactly that many pucks, topped by a goal horn waiting for a certain historic moment to blare.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
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Pak Bae The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.—
Lindsay Totty,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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That allows water and air to penetrate the thatch and begin the important process of decay.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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But as the damage fades and the years march on, toppled trees and downed branches create gaps in the canopy that let light penetrate to the forest floor.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Over the past decade, cartel-forward films and TV shows—Narcos, Sicario, Breaking Bad, and their progeny—have permeated both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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Why does Lawrence sacrifice himself at the end of Havoc? Themes of how parents’ corruption affects their children permeate throughout Havoc.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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