as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeates
Along with playing for a new coach — former Major League Soccer standout Chris Armas is leading an NWSL team for the first time — change permeates the roster.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That in-the-shadows violence permeates all institutions, from prisons to governmental offices.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
And it’s all fueled by secrecy — which permeates the insurance industry from the top all the way down to individual claims.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Not everything goes well, there’s tragedy and sadness but also a sense of infinite hope that permeates the proceedings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
That in-the-shadows violence permeates all institutions, from prisons to governmental offices.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Returning from the dead, an aspiration devoutly to be wished by the living and the bereaved, permeates opera and theater.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The bazaar has plenty of goods, and the smell of hyacinths, a traditional Nowruz flower, permeates the narrow alleys, a visceral reminder of springtime in the city.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
And it’s all fueled by secrecy — which permeates the insurance industry from the top all the way down to individual claims.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Not everything goes well, there’s tragedy and sadness but also a sense of infinite hope that permeates the proceedings.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeates
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To this day, kingship suffuses Iranian literature and mythology.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Fredericksburg, Texas Located in the Texas Hill Country with a population just shy of 12,000, Fredericksburg was founded in 1846 by German immigrants—and that heritage suffuses the town's food, architecture, and culture today.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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But don't expect to be taking Instagram-worthy photos at the bottom of the trip – the depths reach the edge of the Midnight Zone, where no sunlight penetrates.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
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To encourage deeper root growth, reduce the frequency of irrigation after seedlings emerge but increase the duration so that the water penetrates the upper four to six inches of soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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And that's a theme that pervades this entire case.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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That pervades everything and that’s still there.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Permeates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeates. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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