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
The problems at Starbucks, however, have proven more pervasive and more entrenched.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Carskadon says all of this contributes to pervasive sleep deprivation.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The list shows just how pervasive AI has become in the field.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The creepy clown could be considered the mascot of the Halloween season, nearly as pervasive as the jack-o-lantern and far more unnerving.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Carskadon says all of this contributes to pervasive sleep deprivation.
—NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
The list shows just how pervasive AI has become in the field.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
The creepy clown could be considered the mascot of the Halloween season, nearly as pervasive as the jack-o-lantern and far more unnerving.
—Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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The fertilizers engorged the Everglades on nutrients, especially phosphorus, leading to the widespread proliferation of cattails.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Amid widespread corruption under Chávez, as journalist Anne Appelbaum noted in a 2024 book, hundreds of billions of dollars were siphoned off from PDVSA and other Venezuelan companies and subsequently disappeared into private bank accounts around the world.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Though the journalists were released within hours, the National Press Workers’ Union issued a poignant statement denouncing the fact that twenty-three of their members were still behind bars, and that censorship remained prevalent in Venezuela.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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International transfers are increasingly prevalent, and payment solutions are more accessible.—
Jason Phillips,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The knit top offered the familiar ease of an oversized tee with the warmth and polish of a sweater, a mix that feels both cozy and refined.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The monthly stochastic oscillator remains in overbought territory ( > 80%), underscoring the strength of the prevailing bullish trend rather than signaling exhaustion.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Dec. 2025
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As municipal pools became mixed-gender in the 1920s and ’30s, swimming naked no longer fit prevailing notions of decency.—
Jacob Beckert,
The Atlantic,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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