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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This way, your brush can drip dry into your toilet.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Alternative to drip irrigation: If drip irrigation isn’t an option, use a soaker hose, which releases water slowly along its length, allowing for deeper water penetration and less waste.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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In these instances, tyranny and corruption seep into the very fiber of our collective governance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Potholes are created when water seeps beneath the pavement through cracks, according to Indianapolis' website.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 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
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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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Sunflowers are known for polluting water when excessive debris oozes from their stems.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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When the tattoo artist was finished and wiped the tattoo down — a common practice, as tattoos can ooze blood and ink — Washburn said the tattoo leaked more than what’s usually expected.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Animal-print swimwear—like zebra stripes, cheetah spots, and leopard print—was paired with oversized hats, headscarves, and kimonos, creating a collection that exudes fierce confidence.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Netanyahu exudes preternatural confidence in his powers of manipulation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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Teny Geragos, one of his lawyers, wept and wiped away tears with a tissue.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
2 July 2025
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Talk about a plate-spinning act that would make even a Cirque du Soleil performer weep.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Isla died after the healthy, viable fetus in the 22nd week of gestation had no oxygen when the placenta tore and bled as a result of the crash, according to the suit.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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It was emptied of us and, therefore, full of dunes and demons, bogs and bleeding trees.—
Devon Walker-Figueroa,
The New York Review of Books,
3 July 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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