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
The Bears’ decision to turn its attention back to building a stadium complex in Arlington Heights opens the latest but likely not the final chapter in a saga that has percolated across the region for years.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Kansas lawmakers are once again weighing whether to eliminate the biannual ritual of changing clocks — a debate that has percolated in Topeka for more than five years.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
But long before that, Sabrina Teitelbaum's music career had been percolating.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 12 May 2025
While its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has the word — and discussion of its return — become more normalized.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Kansas lawmakers are once again weighing whether to eliminate the biannual ritual of changing clocks — a debate that has percolated in Topeka for more than five years.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
But long before that, Sabrina Teitelbaum's music career had been percolating.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 12 May 2025
While its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has the word — and discussion of its return — become more normalized.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
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Slowly drip mixture into cold oil to form the ‘caviar’.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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The chemicals seep into soil and wash into waterways that flow into the bay from landfills, airports, industrial sites, military bases and sewage treatment plants.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
20 May 2025
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Key Takeaways Seal your tile and grout at least once a year to prevent water, soap, and dirt from seeping in and making the surface hard to clean. Stick to gentle, non-acidic cleaners and avoid anything citrus-based or abrasive to protect both the tile surface and the sealant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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This year, that cinematic quality was brought to life by the likes of Rihanna, Zoë Saldaña, Taraji P. Henson, and more special guests whose fashion moments oozed with theatrics, and intention.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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But the dog is dripping blood and oozing pus, and his testicles are swollen like a balloon.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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The rest of the actors erupt in laughter at Barinholtz’s comment, including Rogen, who exudes one of his signature belly laughs that fans have come to love.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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Problem exudes a feeling that Wallen very much enjoys the behaviors he’s meant to be rebuffing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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As was written a long time ago, there is a time for war and a time for peace, a time to weep and a time to laugh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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By the end, moviegoers were weeping and swatting at each other trying to get video of Mescal, who was also tearing up.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Much as the Pixel 10 will be used to stop power creep from bleeding into price creep, Google will draw a line in the sand that no one will pass when selling premium devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For boiled beets, consider adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar to the boiling water to reduce their pigment from bleeding.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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