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
The pervasive feeling was that Arsenal were in a fragile mess and out of contention for the title.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Guns pervasive in Kansas & Missouri That isn’t how Republicans typically talk about guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The engagement crisis is urgent and all pervasive.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mary Eliza Mahoney, our nation’s first Black licensed nurse, overcame pervasive discrimination to build a robust clinical career and lead movements for inclusion that persist, necessarily, today.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Guns pervasive in Kansas & Missouri That isn’t how Republicans typically talk about guns.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
The engagement crisis is urgent and all pervasive.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Mary Eliza Mahoney, our nation’s first Black licensed nurse, overcame pervasive discrimination to build a robust clinical career and lead movements for inclusion that persist, necessarily, today.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Long before news broke of lawsuits alleging a widespread State Farm bad faith scheme to wrongly deny Oklahoma hail claims, Coppermark’s petition accused insurance companies and the insurance department of working in cahoots.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The surveys show widespread skepticism that governments can really fix problems like the affordability crisis, rising inequality, declining upward mobility, and stagnating or declining living standards.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Though framed as a request for information, Levine’s letter signals that Florida’s campaign against accrediting bodies — once focused on general university oversight — is expanding into medicine, one of the most tightly regulated sectors of higher education.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The second would be how friendly people are along King Drive in general.—
Kynala Phillips,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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As at-home entertaining becomes more prevalent than ever, designers say this popular kitchen addition will be everywhere this year.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday will bring watch parties with overflowing snack tables and a familiar lineup of wings, chips and dip.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This moment marks the transition from familiar to unpredictable.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Harvesting seed nearby is a way to get plants that are genetically adapted to the prevailing environmental conditions and are more likely to thrive.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the northern United States, enjoying the starry winter sky requires protection against the prevailing low temperatures.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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