as in suffused
to spread throughout
the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervaded
Lost in the split news was the overall impact of weak parcel demand, which has pervaded throughout rivals such as UPS and DHL.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
While many have criticized this particular selection, Kennedy represents a unique shift away from the corporate capture that has pervaded the public health agencies.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That sense of entitlement pervaded their complaints.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
While many have criticized this particular selection, Kennedy represents a unique shift away from the corporate capture that has pervaded the public health agencies.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
That sense of entitlement pervaded their complaints.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Pervaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervaded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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