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- verb Present participle of
permeate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective spreading or spread throughout
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Examples
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"Reform" has been the buzzword permeating the defense industry since President Barack Obama signaled his intention to trim defense programs last fall.
azcentral.com | news 2009
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There's a new N-word permeating our culture and it has nothing to do with racial epithets.
Phil Bronstein: We're All the New N-word: It's Not About You, It's About Me 2009
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If you can't buy gas and you can't buy food and you can't buy clothing, and just like the Christmas holidays, you can't -- there's a limitation to that, it makes you feel -- there is a lot of hopelessness and I think that that is kind of permeating everything we're seeing right now.
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If you can't buy gas and you can't buy food and you can't buy clothing, and just like the Christmas holidays, you can't -- there's a limitation to that, it makes you feel -- there is a lot of hopelessness and I think that that is kind of permeating everything we're seeing right now.
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With such terms permeating our daily language, it’s not surprising that parents are getting nervous and reaching for reassurance that their kids are indeed psychologically OK.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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With such terms permeating our daily language, it’s not surprising that parents are getting nervous and reaching for reassurance that their kids are indeed psychologically OK.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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Twirling lights started up and a booming voice echoed in a permeating manner.
Passage Jeffrey S. Callico 2011
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"Please imagine profound peace overflowing from our hearts permeating all existence -- even to the hearts of those we consider our enemies," Swami Amritaswarupananda said on behalf of Amma, whose native tongue is Malayalam.
Laura Amazzone: Amma: The Divine Mother Embracing The World Laura Amazzone 2011
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"Please imagine profound peace overflowing from our hearts permeating all existence -- even to the hearts of those we consider our enemies," Swami Amritaswarupananda said on behalf of Amma, whose native tongue is Malayalam.
Laura Amazzone: Amma: The Divine Mother Embracing The World Laura Amazzone 2011
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This caravan, the rude shouters at the town halls, and the whole anti-intellectual culture permeating the remnant base of the [R] party is an anathema to true dialog in a democratic society and is an EMBARRASSMENT to true conservatives.
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