as in to penetrate
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeate
On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight.
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
This single example illuminates how inequality permeates every aspect of American life impacting equal treatment, in ways that are obvious and subtle, intentional and unintentional.
—Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Ruffin also reinforced the importance of being in Black spaces by not letting the doom and gloom of the recent administration’s executive orders permeate the room.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Hunt believes that Laughton’s character and drive to win permeated the room and rubbed off on the Generals’ younger players.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
This single example illuminates how inequality permeates every aspect of American life impacting equal treatment, in ways that are obvious and subtle, intentional and unintentional.
—Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Ruffin also reinforced the importance of being in Black spaces by not letting the doom and gloom of the recent administration’s executive orders permeate the room.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
Hunt believes that Laughton’s character and drive to win permeated the room and rubbed off on the Generals’ younger players.
—Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeate
Verb
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The therapy uses a combination of lasers and light treatments to penetrate the skin based on the severity of the acne.—
Susan Bard,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Atlantic has managed to uniquely penetrate the social zeitgeist with just plain journalism, which is rare.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Here and Now Agency/paul vu Music schools can be brutal places, suffused with envy and moistened by tears.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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The cocktail party, suffused with the energy of Paris and the promise of couture to come, marked an auspicious beginning for both women—and a thrilling new chapter for Vogue and GQ in France.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Aren’t most women in STEM acutely aware that sexism pervades the workforce?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the speed at which artificial intelligence (A.I.) is pervading mainstream society could seemingly break the sound barrier, aviation authorities are taking a slower, more cautious approach to its potential applications in the cockpit.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Permeate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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