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
At the same time, prolonged drought and rising temperatures have sapped river flows and decreased the amount of water percolating underground and recharging aquifers.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
But as always, with as much emphasis the team will place on the 2025 season and trying to maximize things for Allen and the current team, keeping an eye on what’s ahead is always percolating in the front office’s mind.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, a secret love affair might be percolating!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
To be fair, many of us might have the same response as Emma D'Arcy after reading some of the pretty wild House of the Dragon fan theories that percolate the internet.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
But as always, with as much emphasis the team will place on the 2025 season and trying to maximize things for Allen and the current team, keeping an eye on what’s ahead is always percolating in the front office’s mind.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, a secret love affair might be percolating!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
To be fair, many of us might have the same response as Emma D'Arcy after reading some of the pretty wild House of the Dragon fan theories that percolate the internet.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Chandeliers drip from the ceilings, endless televisions of all sizes adorn the walls.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
10 July 2025
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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That wet phase of Martian history was billions of years ago, however, and all that water has since evaporated away into space or seeped deep underground.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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The death toll has rose to over 120 people killed since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and flowed through homes and summer camps in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Both the Sai and the Kok rivers flow into the Mekong, as does the Ruak, where unsafe levels of arsenic have also been found.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Notably, the Democratic patriotism dive began around 2015, as diversity, equity, and inclusion and critical race theory began to ooze from small academic circles through virtually the entire educational system.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Freshly finished with his first true practice as a professional, Liam McNeeley is a picture of calm despite the sweat oozing out of his pores.—
Roderick Boone
Updated July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The mountain of fries exudes an air of luxury, threatening to spill from the top, showered in Parmesan cheese and smelling vaguely of truffles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Leander, the little engine that could, roared into the 8th position, boasting a median household income that could make a downtown condo owner weep ($131,822, for those keeping score at home).—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Clean enough to make Gwyneth Paltrow weep and somehow still actually effective, the SOS (Save Our Skin) Sunscreen, from Tower 28, applies smoothly.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
Verb
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This authenticity should bleed into internal and external communications.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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During the argument, Alcantara stabbed the victim at least three times on the top his head, leaving the victim bleeding.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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