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
But in December 2019, an inspector general found a range of different — and real — problems in the F.B.I.’s FISA applications during the Russia investigation, as well as pervasive sloppiness by the F.B.I. in a follow-up audit of such applications in unrelated investigations.
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Even so, the Administration for Children’s Services remains a pervasive presence in Black and Latino communities.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Living in New York, the image of a food delivery driver is a pervasive one.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The paradox facing today's executives is both pervasive and costly.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Charlie Savage, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Even so, the Administration for Children’s Services remains a pervasive presence in Black and Latino communities.
—Nora McCarthy, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
Living in New York, the image of a food delivery driver is a pervasive one.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The paradox facing today's executives is both pervasive and costly.
—Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervasive
Adjective
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Despite reforms in Zambia, Ghana, and Egypt, fuel subsidies remain widespread across Africa—leaving import-reliant nations' public finances at the mercy of external shocks, instead of freeing up funds for infrastructure and public services.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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These elements converge as widespread panic grips a small American farm town.—
Deroy Murdock,
National Review,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Apple continues to offer multi-year support across its hardware, including the Mac platform in general and the MacBook laptops in particular.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Pecans Pecans — as well as nuts in general — are a great item to buy in bulk at Costco.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly and the third most prevalent in the world.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Cramer wasn’t optimistic on Brown-Forman as younger people seem more concerned about their health and GLP-1 weight loss drugs continue to be prevalent.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervasive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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