as in suffusing
to spread throughout the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house
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Recent Examples of pervading How much is the question of mass appeal, or tentpole culture, pervading publishing at the moment? —
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win! —Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Man, if the vibe of the late Sixties and the early Seventies was the pervading spirit of the day, then let peace and love win! —Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond. —Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Your energetic 5th house hosts the meeting of Mercury and Pluto, suffusing your hobbies with cosmic delight.— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rafiq suspected that the anxiety suffusing the market had made any pickpockets unlikely to be scoping out potential shoppers.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
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What else is going on The teenager who singer D4vd is charged with killing died of multiple penetrating injuries before someone amputated her legs, arms and two of her fingers.— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Archaeologists used ground-penetrating radar in compliance with federal regulations requiring agencies to consider impacts on historic properties, the announcement added.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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While filmmakers acknowledge the historic momentum of their national cinema on the international stage, many have voiced concern that the sense of victory might obscure the very real issues still permeating the industry.— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Inflation was projected to ease, a trio of late-2025 interest rate cuts were permeating through the broader economy and the new tax law was expected to juice consumer spending and business investment.— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Pervading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pervading. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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