as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
a cleaner that should not be used on porous surfaces
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Recent Examples of porous
The harms of porous insurance oversight have also surfaced in the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, an even larger hospital chain bankrolled by private equity.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Padres could not manage anything more, and the Pirates added five runs in the eighth inning against Adrián Morejón and a briefly porous defense to secure a 7-1 victory.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
With that history in mind and the porous secondary that existed in Dallas last season, addressing the nickel spot with confidence is still on the agenda for Schottenheimer and the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Line the bottom with landscape cloth, a porous membrane that allows for drainage while keeping weeds at bay.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Padres could not manage anything more, and the Pirates added five runs in the eighth inning against Adrián Morejón and a briefly porous defense to secure a 7-1 victory.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
With that history in mind and the porous secondary that existed in Dallas last season, addressing the nickel spot with confidence is still on the agenda for Schottenheimer and the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Line the bottom with landscape cloth, a porous membrane that allows for drainage while keeping weeds at bay.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porous
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
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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
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That’s because, beginning with the next Orion vehicle, the space agency will use a more permeable heat shield that should improve its performance.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Orion spacecraft used for those missions will feature a more permeable layer of outer material.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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