as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeate
While filmmakers acknowledge the historic momentum of their national cinema on the international stage, many have voiced concern that the sense of victory might obscure the very real issues still permeating the industry.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The cooler conditions that had permeated El Caballero Country Club throughout the early part of the week gave way to warmer temperatures during the second round of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship on Friday.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The stench permeates passing cars with the windows up, lingering inside for days.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The clients wanted to make sure that a real Maine flavor permeated the place, and tasked Rockwell’s team with tracking down some local antiques.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The cooler conditions that had permeated El Caballero Country Club throughout the early part of the week gave way to warmer temperatures during the second round of the 2026 JM Eagle LA Championship on Friday.
—Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
The stench permeates passing cars with the windows up, lingering inside for days.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The clients wanted to make sure that a real Maine flavor permeated the place, and tasked Rockwell’s team with tracking down some local antiques.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeate
Verb
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What is better is if dedicated bombers can penetrate airspace, loiter, and hit targets on demand.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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An upright vacuum generates additional pressure, allowing the beater brush to penetrate deeply into the carpet pile and pick up debris.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, come evening, the ocean’s surface is suffused with gold as the sun dips beyond the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The galleries were suffused with the tang of iron and old cum.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the office’s pervading atmosphere of hard work and quiet focus felt uncannily similar to its big-screen analog.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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If there’s cleverness to the way Lindsay-Abaire keeps passing the buck of hypocrisy between the members of the neighborhood association, there’s also a pervading sense of decorum that limits how far the satire can go.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Permeate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeate. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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