all-pervasive

adjective

Definition of all-pervasivenext
as in ubiquitous
as in pervasive The all-pervasive influence of the Internet.

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Recent Examples of all-pervasive Shankara advises that worshipping gods with names and stories through devotional rituals and sacred images (murtis) is an acceptable step for some people on the path toward a more philosophical understanding of an all-pervasive ultimate reality. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists know that dark energy is an all-pervasive something that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 Every member of the dominant culture is part of an all-pervasive racist tapestry that is woven into every aspect of American life. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2025 The paradigm that the Pixel introduced was now all-pervasive. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Maybe, but Yellowstone is too valuable, and too all-pervasive, to end. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024 There is no person, no moment, no experience, devoid of the all-pervasive oneness of the Ribbono shel Olam. — Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024 Inside the church the light filters through large tinted windows reflecting on a mirror in the center of the room, creating an all-pervasive golden hue. — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2023 Get ready to savor the all-pervasive sense of wellbeing that using Medterra CBD oil produces. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for all-pervasive
  1. ubiquitous
  2. pervasive
  3. global
Adjective
  • The game show is based around those ubiquitous internet verification tests that check if the visitor to a website is human or a bot.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But in an age where AI-assisted writing is becoming increasingly ubiquitous, the distinctly unpolished text has its own charm.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ubiquitous
Adjective
  • Meta owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and its pervasive internet presence — along with the app’s relatively easy interface — largely drove the AI agent’s success.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And despite the pervasive use of AI as a tool throughout the competition, its only contribution to the winning team was to write an upload script.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of pervasive
Adjective
  • Cultural and societal differences can also represent a challenge for global businesses when trying to assess socio-economic diversity.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Heated Rivalry delivered on Bell’s promise to generate shows that resonate locally and go global, with the associated financial and reputational benefits.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of global

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“All-pervasive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/all-pervasive. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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