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
Today, his influence is pervasive and often unacknowledged, like the whisper in a folk-pop song or the melancholy trailing the end of a piano phrase.
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Scientists have detected microplastics — the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living tissue — in human semen and follicular fluid, according to new research.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Yet by far, the most pervasive threat is overfishing, often spurred by the black market.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Alcohol was pervasive, and so was the stigma that men, in particular, needed to tough it out even if that drinking had unsavory consequences.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Scientists have detected microplastics — the tiny and pervasive fragments now found in our seas, drinking water, food and, increasingly, living tissue — in human semen and follicular fluid, according to new research.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Yet by far, the most pervasive threat is overfishing, often spurred by the black market.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Alcohol was pervasive, and so was the stigma that men, in particular, needed to tough it out even if that drinking had unsavory consequences.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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In addition to providing protection for individuals, the DHS website says that widespread vaccination means that diseases have less opportunity to spread.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The fact that this has occurred in tandem with the widespread use of things like social media or even video calls, things which outright force people to look at themselves for prolonged periods of time, is no coincidence.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Claire Wilkinson, the general counsel for the School District, showed board members the two AI policies.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The issue is prevalent in the US as well, with 60 million Americans experienced a mental illness in the past year, based on data from Mental Health America.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Despite these developments, however, dissonance has remained prevalent in their relationship as the Kremlin's attention increasingly turned to Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The Blackpink superstar joined the F1 soundtrack, which is packed with familiar musicians across a variety of genres.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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As more travelers arrive, so do the familiar questions about how to grow tourism without diluting what makes a place special.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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