as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervades
But Klug wasn’t sure any individual Democrat could outrun the negative perception that pervades a state where the party has floundered of late.
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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.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Yet, the sense of cognitive dissonance that pervades this space can feel blindingly hypocritical.
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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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Maybe her most important one is the raw sentimentality that pervades even seemingly vapid moments.
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E.r. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
That pervades everything and that’s still there.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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
And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
That pervades everything and that’s still there.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervades
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But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
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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.
Verb
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Sealing your patio will keep moss from growing by reducing the amount of moisture that penetrates into pavers.
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.
Verb
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The sport permeates this delicately whimsical tale about would-be lovers cursed to not recognize each other.
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Summer car maintenance tips for coastal areas In coastal areas, the salty water from the ocean permeates into the air, causing corrosion to vehicles’ metal components.
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“Pervades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervades. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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