PERVASION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

pervasion

noun

Definition of pervasion

as in saturation

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Recent Examples of pervasion Even if recovery programs do begin to return, advocates and experts warn that fatal overdoses will likely continue to rise in the state due to the pervasion of fentanyl in the drug supply. — Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 26 June 2021 Yet while Zambian exports to China are considerable, thanks to its copper output, what many ordinary Zambians see on the ground is the pervasion of Chinese people and companies in their country. — CNN, 5 June 2020

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saturation

Noun

Every new series must announce itself with the opening scenes of its pilot episode, and in the era of prestige TV and now streaming saturation, creating distinctive and even challenging openings became essential.

— Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Alongside these are conventional effects plugins covering reverb, delay, chorus, compression, EQ, distortion/saturation, and pitch shifting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

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