as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
And for years, researchers have documented the gender bias that pervades the field of economics.
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Yana Van Der Meulen Rodgers, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The 4chan logic that turned even the most hideous news and ideas into empty entertainment pervades everything on the internet now—more proof that lol, nothing matters.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of pieces that have been worn for years, a manifestation of the secondhand market boom, also pervaded the predictions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Though Abuja claims to be ramping up its campaign against radical militias, hundreds of people have been killed or kidnapped so far this year, underscoring the lawlessness that pervades swaths of the country.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Yana Van Der Meulen Rodgers, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The 4chan logic that turned even the most hideous news and ideas into empty entertainment pervades everything on the internet now—more proof that lol, nothing matters.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of pieces that have been worn for years, a manifestation of the secondhand market boom, also pervaded the predictions.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Though Abuja claims to be ramping up its campaign against radical militias, hundreds of people have been killed or kidnapped so far this year, underscoring the lawlessness that pervades swaths of the country.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
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Ever since, lines from the movies haveshaped our hopes and dreams and aspirations and have suffused our everyday conversations.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fredericksburg, Texas Located in the Texas Hill Country with a population just shy of 12,000, Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German immigrants—and that heritage suffuses the town's food, architecture, and culture today.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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After the Heat switched to a zone defense, the Magic had trouble penetrating the paint.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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Digging down about 12 inches is ample for most garden crops—their roots only penetrate the top 4 to 6 inches of soil—but plants with tap roots may need deeper digging.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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As the bombardments intensified and expanded to more neighborhoods, the question of whether to leave permeated every conversation that Hadi had with his friends.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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