pervades

present tense third-person singular of pervade

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Recent Examples of pervades This attitude pervades the report’s approach to AI, which largely buys into the biggest hype imaginable. ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 For all the ways politics pervades modern life, political deep-dives on television are actually rare, reduced to the occasional documentary or longform cable news piece. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 But Klug wasn’t sure any individual Democrat could outrun the negative perception that pervades a state where the party has floundered of late. Justin Papp, CNBC, 24 June 2026 That was a decade ago; now that so many more cousins have married non-Amish partners, English pervades most family spaces and occasions. Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026 Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Summer is often defined by a single fruit fixation that pervades all categories of beauty, from skin care to fragrance, hair and body. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 19 May 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 Maybe her most important one is the raw sentimentality that pervades even seemingly vapid moments. E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervades
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Umiltà 36’s soignée sophistication equally permeates its public spaces, where a notable collection of contemporary artwork looms large.
    Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Yet there’s this undertone of darkness that that that permeates the whole show.
    Reshma Gopaldas, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Pervades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervades. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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