as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervious
Adjective
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By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Bouncing back seven years after the barely penetrable Sunset, the Hungarian director’s new film takes its time to kick in but is a uniquely personal coming-of-age drama.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our nervous systems are permeable.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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These resources are concentrated in geologically active areas where heat, water and permeable rock naturally coincide.—
Moones Alamooti,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework Taking on this challenge, the team showcased dual‑level engineering of metal–organic framework (MOF)‑derived hierarchical porous carbon nanofibers for high‑performance lithium–sulfur batteries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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While the Buffalo secondary deserves a hat tip, the Chiefs’ offensive line — which had been good enough coming into the game — was porous (and injured) at times, leaving Mahomes vulnerable to take on some nasty hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Pervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervious. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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