permeate
verb (used with object)
to pass into or through every part of.
has been permeating
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present perfect progressiveof permeate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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“It’s echoing something that has been permeating for years — Black people,” Newton said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
This fervent fascination with all things 1990s has been permeating fashion and culture for several years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
