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 universe seems stable, but an unlikely shift in the Higgs field, a quantum field that pervades all of space, could trigger a bubble that passes through the universe, annihilating all matter.
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
The sight of these electric vehicles pervading the NYC soundscape has become as classic of an image as the yellow cab over the last few years.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Depression is a debilitating condition that pervades all aspects of a person’s life.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: The value of the Higgs field that pervades all of space would have to increase—something physicists liken to rolling a boulder up a hill.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 3 June 2025
The sight of these electric vehicles pervading the NYC soundscape has become as classic of an image as the yellow cab over the last few years.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Depression is a debilitating condition that pervades all aspects of a person’s life.
—New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
Here’s how: The value of the Higgs field that pervades all of space would have to increase—something physicists liken to rolling a boulder up a hill.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
Verb
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That kind of fine-dining lineage suffused itself into the subtext of the 2025 awards.—
Caroline Hatchett,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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Above all, it was suffused with a belief that Italian cuisine was one of civilization’s great achievements.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The key is its ability to penetrate the skin beyond the surface barrier.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Microneedling produces tiny wounds in the skin that allow topical medications to penetrate more deeply while stimulating collagen production and the release of growth factors.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2025
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Pope said working on the ability to reject content is an important aspect of making sure toxic diet culture doesn’t permeate one’s mental health, and recommended seeking professional support through therapists and dietitians if unhealthy thoughts persist.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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The resulting project is permeated with Lone Star State soul and grit, an album with not only the potential to further scale McCollum’s career, but to peel back new layers of his personality and artistry.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 June 2025
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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