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 watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The porous network allows electrons to move faster, which supports higher charging speeds and power output.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
The porous network allows electrons to move faster, which supports higher charging speeds and power output.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Miami has rekindled memories of its 2001 national championship team behind a defense that went from porous to nearly impenetrable in its first season under coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 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
Adjective
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By adjusting a typical polymer synthesis to work in water, the researchers created the gas-permeable polymer polynorbornene, which is harmless to plants but which weakens the cell membranes of a various harmful bacteria.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Jan. 2026
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From spreading grounds to permeable streets, Los Angeles' sponge city vision is about preparing for a wetter—and drier—future, turning storms into protection, supply, and resilience.—
Marina Jurica,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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