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permeate

verb

ˈpər-mē-ˌāt

Definition of permeate

as in to penetrate

to spread throughout the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house

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Recent Examples of permeate Two years later, politics had permeated our homes, our friendships, our classrooms, our morgues. — Abdelrahman Elgendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Differences over the war have permeated everything from local political contests to the Costume Institute exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 Artificial is pointedly funnier than his other work, including a large comedic performance by Ike Barinholtz as Musk, even as an existential dread permeates. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Our editors were surprised to find that most of the apple ciders tasted very similar, with a hint of spice and a warm appley sweetness that permeated each sip. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for permeate

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The Biden administration designated Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization in 2024 following requests from Republicans who said the group’s members have penetrated the southern border.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Radar love Each low-flying helicopter is outfitted with a ground penetrating radar (GPR) instrument, one that can detect layering in the near surface, at depths unobservable by orbital radar.

— Leonard David, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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