as in widespread
existing in every part of something; spreading to all parts of something
A pervasive smell filled the room. the pervasive nature of the problem
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Recent Examples of pervasive
Robinson and Kanin actually have come up with an extremely quirky, often nerve-racking and occasionally gross depiction of 2025 as a time when clear communication is being replaced by misdirection, misinterpretation, AI customer service chats and a pervasive sense of loneliness.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Many reckoned with its ideals; pervasive talk of liberty held particular portent for women’s lives.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Political violence seems more pervasive than ever.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
And then, of course, there is the pervasive online surveillance and censorship.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Many reckoned with its ideals; pervasive talk of liberty held particular portent for women’s lives.
—Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Political violence seems more pervasive than ever.
—Nicole Russell, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
And then, of course, there is the pervasive online surveillance and censorship.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Investigators say the cause of the blast may not be known for weeks or months, in part because the impact area is so widespread.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Still, the Epstein saga might have gradually faded from the national consciousness, even in spite of the widespread, unfounded belief that his 2019 suicide in a jail cell while awaiting trial was in fact a murder carried out to prevent him from implicating associates in his crimes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For more on the Las Vegas Raiders and general NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Phil Rinn was among those who felt the momentum needed to continue through a general strike, halting the flow of work and consumerism until substantial changes were made.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Music activations are a natural next step given how prevalent virtual concerts have become in the past several years, with video game platforms like Fortnite and Roblox hosting concerts for a wide range of acts like Travis Scott, Ariana Grande and Lil Nas X among others.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Type 1 diabetes has been most prevalent among people of European ancestry.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But after the offense scored just one goal against Uxbridge, Quinn and the coaching staff made the move to push Schneider – one of the Porkers’ best finishers – back up to her familiar center-forward position against Canton, along with a couple of other changes.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Which means the vagaries of late October are pretty familiar for this franchise and the bulk of these players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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