as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through
the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains
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Recent Examples of pervious
There is growing data that the younger generation expects to be mobile and unsettled longer than pervious generations.
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Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This year, the fair hosted a whopping 53 brands up from 39 the pervious year.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Mongolians made a pervious felt that shed rain well, and Caesar thought well enough of it to adopt it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2022
This Old House has a good overview of what is involved in converting a driveway to one surfaced with pervious pavers.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
All the cities surveyed saw their vacancy rates increase for the period except for Siloam Springs, which saw its rate decrease from 5% for the pervious six month period.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2023
Even this do-it-yourself site, though, warns that installing a pervious paver driveway is a job best left to pros.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Some Phoenix parking lots, however, have been covered with pale, pervious pavement that has the texture of a Rice Krispies treat.
—Keridwen Cornelius, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2019
Roger Valdez, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This year, the fair hosted a whopping 53 brands up from 39 the pervious year.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Mongolians made a pervious felt that shed rain well, and Caesar thought well enough of it to adopt it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2022
This Old House has a good overview of what is involved in converting a driveway to one surfaced with pervious pavers.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
All the cities surveyed saw their vacancy rates increase for the period except for Siloam Springs, which saw its rate decrease from 5% for the pervious six month period.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2023
Even this do-it-yourself site, though, warns that installing a pervious paver driveway is a job best left to pros.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
Some Phoenix parking lots, however, have been covered with pale, pervious pavement that has the texture of a Rice Krispies treat.
—Keridwen Cornelius, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervious
Adjective
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Strong actors also can’t prop up a script built out of barely penetrable mumbo jumbo.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Consider the material: Leather sofas are less penetrable by dust, debris, and liquids than fabric sofas.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The permeable volcanic rock found throughout the region allows rainwater to seep beneath the surface and collect in large underground aquifers, which provide water to northern California communities.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the permeable fabric makes this shoe comfortable to wear in both warm and cool temperatures — much like its pricey counterpart.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The porous border has long been a conduit for the smuggling of people, weapons, and drugs.—
Kareem Chehayeb and Abby Sewell,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mark Hall, an investment banker who has been traveling to the Dominican Republic for 35 years, is hoping that Rubio’s visit will prove positive for a project he’s been involved in: the installation of smart technology along the two countries’ porous border.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervious. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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