as in suffuses
to spread throughout
the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house
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Recent Examples of permeates
Assembling her wardrobe that way contributed to the mood of travel that permeates the film, Huppert said.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The resilience of the Indian spirit is further exemplified by the entrepreneurial zeal that permeates the nation.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The resilience of the Indian spirit is further exemplified by the entrepreneurial zeal that permeates the nation.
—Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Permeates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/permeates. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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