as in to suffuse
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervade
And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
That pervades everything and that’s still there.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, Palestinians and anti-occupation activists describe a culture of impunity that pervades the Israeli settler community, with Israeli soldiers at times standing by as settlers intimidate, harass and even attack Palestinians.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
This image is a metaphor for the way imperial colonial power pervades every inch of American democracy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
That pervades everything and that’s still there.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Instead, Palestinians and anti-occupation activists describe a culture of impunity that pervades the Israeli settler community, with Israeli soldiers at times standing by as settlers intimidate, harass and even attack Palestinians.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
This image is a metaphor for the way imperial colonial power pervades every inch of American democracy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade
Verb
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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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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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His swagger and confidence – in the locker room and on the floor – permeate down the lineup.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Brownlee, too, acknowledged the sense of anxiety permeating her team of climbers.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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