- present participle of permeate.
permeating
Example Sentences
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Footage on social media shows large plumes of smoke permeating through the streets of the village as sirens ring out.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Apple’s reach is permeating into the rest of the AI supply chain.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
There is a reflexive conspiratorial vibe permeating the culture.
From Slate ● May 7, 2026
Then March came, breaking the back of winter with warmth permeating the cold, and with the smell of spring drifting daily to tease hope and to give shy promise of a coming radiance.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
