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
Removing Stains From Bathroom Floors Grout is porous and absorbs all the moisture, dirt, and soap scum it's exposed to, and that can leave it looking dark and dingy.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
But that's not why the Cowboys acquired him, and Clark's success in that area hasn't been meaningful to the overall outcomes for a defensive unit that has been injured and porous all year long.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense has been porous this season, ranking 31st overall in total defense while allowing the most passing yards (2,185) and touchdowns (20) in the NFL.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite being found in a particularly arid part of the High Plains and Sandhills, the Niobrara Valley cuts several hundred feet into the porous sandstones containing the Ogalala Aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
But that's not why the Cowboys acquired him, and Clark's success in that area hasn't been meaningful to the overall outcomes for a defensive unit that has been injured and porous all year long.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The Cowboys’ defense has been porous this season, ranking 31st overall in total defense while allowing the most passing yards (2,185) and touchdowns (20) in the NFL.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite being found in a particularly arid part of the High Plains and Sandhills, the Niobrara Valley cuts several hundred feet into the porous sandstones containing the Ogalala Aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
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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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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
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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