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
Lewis’s analysis, while failing to fully acknowledge the pervasive inequality in the daily lives of non-white Americans, fundamentally misses the deeper implications of this policy shift.
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Examples of just how pervasive these scams calls turn up each week.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As the crew collaborates with locals to fabricate a trend, unexpected connections blossom while a pervasive health crisis looms unacknowledged in the background.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
But the threat of a looming trade war waged by President Trump, as well as a pervasive skepticism towards the value of Mexican products in the States, has not made for an easy journey.
—Rana Alsoufi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025
Examples of just how pervasive these scams calls turn up each week.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
As the crew collaborates with locals to fabricate a trend, unexpected connections blossom while a pervasive health crisis looms unacknowledged in the background.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
But the threat of a looming trade war waged by President Trump, as well as a pervasive skepticism towards the value of Mexican products in the States, has not made for an easy journey.
—Rana Alsoufi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Industries Feeling the Brunt of the Shortages The effects will be widespread.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Bill sponsors in the House and Senate said changes were needed to reduce fraud, pointing to a report released by the Office of Election Crimes and Security last year that alleged widespread fraud in the Amendment 4 campaign.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Last season, the Royals inducted Jackson alongside former general managers Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lillie Davidson is a general assignment reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a TCU student studying journalism (Go Frogs!).—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The problem has become so prevalent that Pichai suggested during a Google town hall in February that his hiring managers consider returning to in-person job interviews.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under the Biden administration, VA executives received bonuses despite persistent and prevalent leadership failures – a policy that allowed bureaucrats to benefit while veterans suffered.—
Wilson Beaver and Ka’Von Johnson/The Heritage Foundation,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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The perfumed notes are calibrated and restrained so that the blossoms underpin more familiar flavors like punchy, piney juniper and juicy pomelo peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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And the reopened Frick, with its familiar art back in place and some significant new features added — notably an entire second floor of family rooms repurposed as intimate galleries — feels organic in that way.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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