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
State and federal policymakers should cooperate to roll back pervasive and excessive occupational-licensing restrictions, which make switching jobs or upskilling needlessly difficult.
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
But the reality is far more pervasive.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Preventative measures during this time involve interrupting the reproduction process before populations can become pervasive.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Crimes were investigated and solved long before governments had the ability to collect pervasive location and behavioral data on ordinary people — and they are still solved today without it.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
But the reality is far more pervasive.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Preventative measures during this time involve interrupting the reproduction process before populations can become pervasive.
—Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Crimes were investigated and solved long before governments had the ability to collect pervasive location and behavioral data on ordinary people — and they are still solved today without it.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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While OpenAI was created as a nonprofit designed to responsibly harness the power of the emerging artificial intelligence technology, the company created a for-profit subsidiary in 2019 and three years later released ChatGPT, which jumpstarted widespread adoption of the technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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There was widespread fear of measles causing blindness, which had indeed happened to a young family acquaintance.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Bus lanes there are physically separated from general traffic.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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While general manager Jeff Pagliocca has been quick to trade high draft picks in the past, the front office still has a desire to build through the draft — and has not been successful in that endeavor.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The condition is not uncommon and somewhat prevalent in certain breeds like various Spaniels, certain Hounds, some Retrievers, and some giant dog breeds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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What they’re mixed on, however, is whether the substance is particularly overlooked or prevalent in Los Angeles.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The group noted the projection was revised upward from an earlier estimate owing to an additional year in the budget window and higher prevailing interest rates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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