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
And Dillane is preparing for his next show during fashion week later this month in Paris, where croissants are pervasive.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
Shooting recently wrapped in Naples on the six-episode prequel series that will depict the Neapolitan criminal underworld at a time when its activities were pervasive but less cutthroat — more tied to selling contraband cigarettes than large amounts of drugs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 June 2025
The effects are so pervasive that goals for degreed education and ideals of professional responsibility stemming from IEEE (or its historic predecessors AIEE and IRE) have shaped the knowledge and perspectives of most engineers and degreed computing professionals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2025
The movie takes place in a not-so-distant future where society contends with a pervasive virus that afflicts the entire adult population.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
Shooting recently wrapped in Naples on the six-episode prequel series that will depict the Neapolitan criminal underworld at a time when its activities were pervasive but less cutthroat — more tied to selling contraband cigarettes than large amounts of drugs.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 June 2025
The effects are so pervasive that goals for degreed education and ideals of professional responsibility stemming from IEEE (or its historic predecessors AIEE and IRE) have shaped the knowledge and perspectives of most engineers and degreed computing professionals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2025
The movie takes place in a not-so-distant future where society contends with a pervasive virus that afflicts the entire adult population.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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The 22-year-old pop star and actress, who grew up in Temecula, Calif., before moving to Los Angeles in middle school to star in the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark, took to social media on Saturday (June 14) amid widespread protests.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 June 2025
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Adding insult to injury was the inability of the Patriot interceptors to counter the overwhelming majority of the Scuds, despite widespread reports of its efficiency at the time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Apple continues to offer multi-year support across its hardware, including the Mac platform in general and the MacBook laptops in particular.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Among folks in the business, there is a general sense of Hacks as a funny show featuring great performances, made by incredibly likable people in Downs, Aniello, and Statsky.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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And where both become entrenched, more aggressive forms of euthanasia tend to become prevalent, with or without the formal sanction of law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
10 June 2025
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The study enhances our understanding of the complexities associated with this prevalent neurodevelopmental condition.—
Paul McClure
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, the No. 4-seed Fort Lauderdale United FC will face a familiar foe: the Tampa Bay Sun FC.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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