as in widespread
existing in every part of something; spreading to all parts of something
A pervasive smell filled the room. the pervasive nature of the problem
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Recent Examples of pervasive
This movement has become so pervasive that spending on building up AI technologies represented 16% to 20% of the real gross domestic product growth in the third quarter of 2024 alone—and it’s expected to keep growing.
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Sheila Rohra, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Congress reauthorized it in 2022 with guardrails to curb acts of fraud, which were pervasive after EB-5 was founded in 1990.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The nightmare of murder gets a little lost in the more pervasive nightmare of, well, adolescence.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Men’s health content related to topics like testosterone, vasectomies and premature ejaculation is so pervasive on social media, in fact, that a 2022 study waded through all of it to find some of the inaccuracies in the high volume of content that was already reaching men.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sheila Rohra, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Congress reauthorized it in 2022 with guardrails to curb acts of fraud, which were pervasive after EB-5 was founded in 1990.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
The nightmare of murder gets a little lost in the more pervasive nightmare of, well, adolescence.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
Men’s health content related to topics like testosterone, vasectomies and premature ejaculation is so pervasive on social media, in fact, that a 2022 study waded through all of it to find some of the inaccuracies in the high volume of content that was already reaching men.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Co-created with star Stephen Graham, the four-part series uses a daring one-shot for each episode to call attention to widespread reports of young boys involved in knife crimes.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Pandemic's Unexpected Lesson The widespread shift to remote learning during the 2020 pandemic, Viney explained, provided an unprecedented, albeit unintentional, experiment in alternative education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Jets parted ways with head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during the 2024 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those parts are prevalent in electric vehicles, cell phones and other electronics.—
John Liu,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere, warnings of critical fire conditions were active from north-central Texas to southern Illinois and were prevalent in states such as Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Nebraska.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sanchez went on to deliver his familiar mixed bag of erratic distribution and impressive saves at the Emirates Stadium.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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Vanderpump Villa is back with a fresh dose of drama in a stunning new location — and some familiar guests who are ready to shake things up!—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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