pervasive

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The film explores fear — a sentiment Lapid believes is pervasive today.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Fraud historically does not get the attention it deserves, so I’m glad to see a national spotlight on this pervasive problem,” Davis said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Local media have often linked his rise to a pervasive anxiety in Chinese society, driven by a slowing economy and a sluggish youth employment rate.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In the near term, the uncertainty is so pervasive that it virtually guarantees the Fed does nothing, much as officials sat on their hands after the tariff announcements last spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The noise was so pervasive that I even thought I heard the movements of those giant presses in the walls and the ceiling, as though the building itself were a vast meat grinder.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros