as in suffusing
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervading
The sweetness of the Deborah-Ava relationship eventually became a nice blanket in which Hacks swaddled its viewers, its cozy intent pervading not just the narrative but just about every other aspect of the show.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Their season is very much not effectively over, even if that narrative risks pervading the wider psyche.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
How much is the question of mass appeal, or tentpole culture, pervading publishing at the moment?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win!
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Their season is very much not effectively over, even if that narrative risks pervading the wider psyche.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
How much is the question of mass appeal, or tentpole culture, pervading publishing at the moment?
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win!
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervading
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The patched up, uneven Balboa Stadium track was so hard that regular artificial surface spikes had trouble penetrating it.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Research has shown that when the device doesn't conform to the face, light just reflects away from the skin surface instead of penetrating it.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Villeroy de Galhau told CNBC that there was a fear of inflation permeating financial markets, which was particularly visible in government bonds.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Taylor Clemons’ cinematography is excellent, all slow creeping shots and shadows permeating even the daytime scenes.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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“Pervading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervading. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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