as in suffusing
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeating
That was a question permeating through the large Argentinian crowd until Messi finally came through in the 39th minute.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Those who were with him in his final hour felt the positivity permeating from the once fearsome edge rusher.
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Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The restaurant, which opened in 1981, suffered extensive damage, with toxic smoke permeating the main dining room, which remains closed.
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Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Following the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has been permeating imaginations and travel wish lists the world over.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Villeroy de Galhau told CNBC that there was a fear of inflation permeating financial markets, which was particularly visible in government bonds.
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Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Taylor Clemons’ cinematography is excellent, all slow creeping shots and shadows permeating even the daytime scenes.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.
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Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Brownlee, too, acknowledged the sense of anxiety permeating her team of climbers.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Those who were with him in his final hour felt the positivity permeating from the once fearsome edge rusher.
—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
The restaurant, which opened in 1981, suffered extensive damage, with toxic smoke permeating the main dining room, which remains closed.
—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Following the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth in 2025, the idea of an idyllic, rose-scented, never-too-hot English countryside has been permeating imaginations and travel wish lists the world over.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Villeroy de Galhau told CNBC that there was a fear of inflation permeating financial markets, which was particularly visible in government bonds.
—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Taylor Clemons’ cinematography is excellent, all slow creeping shots and shadows permeating even the daytime scenes.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
The project was about permeating the masses, gradually lulling them with propaganda.
—
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Brownlee, too, acknowledged the sense of anxiety permeating her team of climbers.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeating
Verb
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After suffusing some of this lunar simulant with helium-3, Interlune will use those samples to test its extraction methods.
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And, yes, suffusing it all is Pelicot’s interesting unreliability—to herself above all.
Verb
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No one admits to having asked a bad question in polite company, yet the difference between a superficial inquiry and a penetrating one often determines whether a company merely iterates or genuinely transforms.
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Until now, the search for possible graves had been limited to what could be seen beneath the surface using ground-penetrating radar.
Verb
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Excellence in sport is merely a glimpse into the resolve, grit, and talent pervading communities across the continent.
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None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.
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“Permeating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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