permeating

verb

present participle of permeate
as in suffusing
to spread throughout the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house

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Recent Examples of permeating Even as the clash between tech titans and anxious activists intensifies, the debate about AI is increasingly permeating community events, with the young and old grappling with the changes AI is bringing to their cities and the world. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026 Firstman’s character is a hard-charging party boy, and the film is awash in a permeating drug culture. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The camaraderie between the two is infectious, permeating FuelFest. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026 While strong, permeating odors may need more intensive remediation, vinegar can still refresh the space. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, the wounds of the last mayoral election have been ripped open, with accusations flying from both sides that contribute to the divisiveness permeating all levels of politics, including those closest to home. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Smoke damage is often invisible, permeating surfaces, HVAC systems, and belongings, causing lingering odors and potential corrosion. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Plenty of blame rests on scripts that refuse to define Robert in order to preserve his mysterious backstory, as well as direction that undermines the terror supposedly permeating Los Angeles. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for permeating
  1. suffusing
  2. penetrating
  3. pervading
Verb
  • The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suffusing
Verb
  • 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
  • Lyubka’s compelling storytelling technique is detailed, lyrical, at times, humorous, and therefore deeply penetrating.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of penetrating
Verb
  • The veteran coach prides himself on building a positive working environment for his players, so the Rams' pervading absence of passion or poise hits him personally.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a pretty evocative setting for a film, with the perpetual drone and roar of fighter jets overhead and an air of constricting menace pervading what should otherwise be placidly idle summer hours.
    — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pervading

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