as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolate
There are ideas percolating to bring it to life in a physical space in the future, as well as immersive experiences and pop-ups.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Seven months ago, deeper thoughts were already percolating on the martini, the subject of a Food-team-wide project published this week.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
In recent years, a third limitation has been percolating through physics — in some ways the most dramatic yet.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
In astrology, a square aspect means that action is taking place and further things are percolating.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Seven months ago, deeper thoughts were already percolating on the martini, the subject of a Food-team-wide project published this week.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
In recent years, a third limitation has been percolating through physics — in some ways the most dramatic yet.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
In astrology, a square aspect means that action is taking place and further things are percolating.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before he could get started on it, however, the gable above the kitchen began dripping water onto a counter.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Some of those holes were quite small, about the size of a piece of paper, but water could nonetheless seep in and eventually flood the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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No one teaches them how to run the weatherproofing paper over the metal flashing to prevent water from seeping into a gable’s frame.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Through two separate stories, the films reveal how an untraceable web of money from wealthy individuals and corporations representing business interests or religious agendas flows through nonprofits and super PACs (political action committees) to support candidates and political movements.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cook until the edges are set, occasionally lifting the edges with a rubber spatula to allow liquid egg to flow underneath, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Scorpio: Meredith Palmer and Creed Bratton The creeper of The Office simply oozing with mystery, Creed Bratton, has many secrets and this is a quality of Scorpio, but is also weirdly honest about some of his strange behaviors, bordering on being inappropriate.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Blood can still ooze from a wound, even when it’s not being pumped through the body.—
Samuel Ashworth,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Rocky Mountain peaks, unburdened from heavy snow, exude their full majestic glory.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Victoria The triumphant expression on her face as Piper weeps at breakfast: just sensational.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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As the Huskies wept and danced and held each other on the court Sunday, Ducharme kept imagining how much Zittoun would have loved being part of the celebration.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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