- present tense form of permeate (3rd person singular).
permeates
Example Sentences
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It was all the more jarring because elsewhere Nordqvist had unmistakably fostered that famed European spirit which so often permeates through Solheim and Ryder Cup successes.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He typically records alone—This Is Lorelei is his solo project—and a feeling of solitary contemplation permeates his music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
“We expect inflation to remain elevated in coming quarters as the surge in energy prices observed since the beginning of the Middle East conflict permeates U.K. prices more broadly,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Blond, light-featured and tall, he is visually distinct from the three other children and his silent rebellion permeates the atmosphere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Padva’s costumes and Mr. Barris’s feats of engineering are obvious, the mark of the Burgess sisters is more subtle, though it permeates almost every aspect of the circus.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
