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 news can be scary, especially for older children who are inheriting a world with divisive politics, where misinformation about global warming is pervasive.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 14 May 2025
Corruption in the Trump administration is so pervasive that its hard to keep track of whether President Donald Trump's dash for dictatorship or his dash for cash is moving faster.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The officers were all part of the force’s controversial SCORPION unit – created to tackle rising crime in the city and disbanded amid national outcry and allegations of pervasive policing abuses following Nichols’ death.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article A pervasive undercurrent of anxiety runs through the new Second City mainstage revue as a mostly fresh cast tries to figure out the role of progressive sketch comedy within the aggressive landscape of Trump 2.0.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 14 May 2025
Corruption in the Trump administration is so pervasive that its hard to keep track of whether President Donald Trump's dash for dictatorship or his dash for cash is moving faster.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The officers were all part of the force’s controversial SCORPION unit – created to tackle rising crime in the city and disbanded amid national outcry and allegations of pervasive policing abuses following Nichols’ death.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Listen to this article A pervasive undercurrent of anxiety runs through the new Second City mainstage revue as a mostly fresh cast tries to figure out the role of progressive sketch comedy within the aggressive landscape of Trump 2.0.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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These elements converge as widespread panic grips a small American farm town.—
Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
3 June 2025
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Cuba continues to suffer widespread shortages of food and medicine, a collapsing economy and unrelenting state surveillance.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Oilers general manager Stan Bowman never really tried.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Valuation: Reasonable on Surface, Risky Underneath At first sight, Moderna’s valuation multiple, indicated by a P/S ratio of 3.2 times, seems neutral when compared to the broader market, aligning its valuation multiple with that of the general market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly and the third most prevalent in the world.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Cramer wasn’t optimistic on Brown-Forman as younger people seem more concerned about their health and GLP-1 weight loss drugs continue to be prevalent.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Where Charlotte’s immigrant community goes for familiar flavors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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