- present participle of permeate.
permeating
Example Sentences
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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
A second attempt begins at 11:17 p.m., but the crew aborts and declares an emergency when flight attendants report feeling sick due to an unexplained smell permeating the cabin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
The ceiling weighs ten trillion tons; it gives off a permeating cold; it drives his nose into the floor.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
