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
Human memory is a curious thing — variable, porous and tenacious.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The porous nature of the ceramic planter means more moisture and air can get through, which sustains the soil’s humidity levels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The location of the magma cap, which was later determined through modeling to be made of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within a porous rock, was first determined via a high-resolution seismic survey conducted by Schmandt.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The researchers modeled various rock, melt and volatile conditions to determine what materials the magma cap consists of -- a mixture of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within porous rock.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The porous nature of the ceramic planter means more moisture and air can get through, which sustains the soil’s humidity levels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
The location of the magma cap, which was later determined through modeling to be made of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within a porous rock, was first determined via a high-resolution seismic survey conducted by Schmandt.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
The researchers modeled various rock, melt and volatile conditions to determine what materials the magma cap consists of -- a mixture of silicate melt and supercritical water bubbles within porous rock.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for porous
Adjective
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Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The tech industry’s bubble, then, remains permeable.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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The district’s multiyear plan calls for the replacement of existing lot at 811 S. West St. with a permeable paver lot.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Porous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porous. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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