all-pervading

all-pervasive

adj

spreading through or into everything

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all-pervading

[ˌɔːlpəˈveɪdɪŋ] all-pervasive [ˌɔːlpəˈveɪsɪv] ADJ → omnipresente

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Her kind believed that in the center of all-pervading solidity there was a single, vast, spherical cavity, which was Pellucidar.

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They, at that time, were extremely numerous, and conducted the chief navigation and commerce of the Ohio and the Mississippi, as the voyageurs did of the Canadian waters; but, like them, their consequence and characteristics are rapidly vanishing before the all-pervading intrusion of steamboats.

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Corruption has become an all-pervading ill in our country.

Corruption

Having spent half of my professional life specialising in Sexual Medicine, and having, like most of my colleagues, given hundreds of lectures on the subject all over the world I am still left astounded at the all-pervading ignorance that exists concerning sex and everything to do with it.

It ain't necessarily so

Many non-Muslims have also been deeply touched by the spiritualism of Ramadan, with its all-pervading spirit of compassion, grace and humanitarian principles opening their eyes to its innate meaning.

What have I learnt from Ramadan?

Eradicating every last tentacle of an all-pervading problem will not be a simple task.

Dark soul exposed to light at last; The Voice of the North

One of the most wonderful things about a new restaurant, my wife observed, is that all-pervading feeling of hope.

Italian food is trendy again: Osteria Daniele's is very good, but . .

And the 'determined Gandhi', who with his frail body walked through the villages of India with a lamp of truth amid the all-pervading darkness of violence that marked our independence," the President added.

President Kovind addresses students at University of Chile on Gandhi's life

"There is no doubt excessive spending in the Aras has been the hallmark of this presidency and there is an all-pervading sense of entitlement attached to the Office.

Air miles Michael.. RACE FOR THE ARAS: ROW ON OFFICE SPEND IS TAKING OFF; Higgins slammed over [euro]36k flights bill; President branded a 'Learjet socialist'

There was a new twist last week when social media was revealed to be so all-pervading it turns non comment into comment.

Damned if you do - or don't..!