pervaded

past tense of pervade

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pervaded Fear pervaded immigrant communities, where naturalization was believed to offer irrevocable protection. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026 Israelis voted Tuesday in an election pervaded by a sense of historical consequence, but the record turnout did not produce a clear winner, according to exit polls. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 As usual, that passion for both motorsport and motoring in general pervaded the show lawn, festooned with 218 cars from 14 different nations, all divided into nearly 30 classes. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 And creature comforts pervaded—from the in-room Chromecast to the plush bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Fear over airstrikes on Iran, which pervaded many conversations with locals during the war, has evaporated. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 And extra-institutional efforts to install public art, murals, and historical markers pervaded all fifty states. — Katy Siegel, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Shakespeare’s genius is as evident in The Merchant of Venice, which is pervaded by anti-Semitism, as in his other work. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Though outlawed from competition, the technology pervaded the festival in every other way. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervaded
Verb
  • Yet the film has established that the MacNeil home is suffused with evil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The bar serves up a lighter menu of small bites, like tempura black cod with ginger-sesame dipping sauce and succulent local halibut suffused with cilantro and basil.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And Marchand learned that the savanna penetrated more deeply into the rainforest in south-central Ivory Coast.
    — Thomas J Bassett, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Over the last three decades, Cohen has permeated global pop culture with a range of original characters.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Despite the uncharacteristically prompt arrivals, an unhurried air of European hospitality permeated the event, which was hosted by chairman Leonardo Ferragamo and creative director Maximilian Davis.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pervaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervaded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster