as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
The scent of porcine fat pervaded the air, and, to the south, a ubiquity of urine.
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Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Her disappearance forms the pervading mystery in Dept. Q Season 1.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Thanks to its unparalleled access to nature and the outdoor culture that pervades the city, Chattanooga recently earned the distinction of being North America’s first National Park City, a new designation that celebrates communities that protect their natural resources for generations to come.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Image The surge belies a pervading sense of gloom in Europe.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Her disappearance forms the pervading mystery in Dept. Q Season 1.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Thanks to its unparalleled access to nature and the outdoor culture that pervades the city, Chattanooga recently earned the distinction of being North America’s first National Park City, a new designation that celebrates communities that protect their natural resources for generations to come.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
Image The surge belies a pervading sense of gloom in Europe.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
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The news people are announcing on repeat a mantra suffused with an English lilt in their mouths, that the fires haven’t gorged themselves on the rainforests like this in over half a century.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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What makes the series so delightful is Osman’s wicked sense of humor, and the empathy suffused throughout.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 June 2025
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Water should penetrate the top 2 inches of soil to prevent quick evaporation and to encourage the roots to grow down.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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And yet, that noise never penetrated their cocoon-like recording sessions.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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The Board of Public Safety issued a report, condemning a lack of accountability that permeated the police department.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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His belief that treating employees with respect and offering stability permeates through his company culture, resulting in a loyal workforce where many of his employees have stayed for over a decade.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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