- present participle of pervade.
pervading
Example Sentences
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“AI is pervading and impacting every sector,” said Chintalapalli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Sokoloff said the previous budget crisis — the city recently faced a nearly $1-billion deficit — will be the pervading issue in the coming years.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In retrospect, its uncompromising litmus tests and chilly demeanor were real weaknesses, creating a pervading fear that any false step could expel one from good graces, and that a return trip was always, always treacherous.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Like “Bridgerton,” our “Heated Rivalry” obsession is related to a hollow longing for connection pervading society right now.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
There was the drenching hospitality in the pervading smell of sweet magnolias.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
