percolate

verb

ˈpər-kə-ˌlāt How to pronounce percolate (audio)
Definition of percolatenext
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 Signs of the Republican Party’s anti-Indian turn have been percolating for years. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 Such questions and contrasting ideas about her body, identity, and trajectory percolate across the record. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 The power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Somewhere along a walk through the Broncos’ new training center and headquarters, the thought starts to percolate. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for percolate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
  1. drip
  2. seep
  3. flow
  4. ooze
  5. exude
  6. weep
  7. bleed
Verb
  • Luckily, waiters are standing by with large jugs of water, ready to refill at the sight of sweat dripping down your forehead.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Her face appeared through the center of the hand, with blood dripping from her mouth and fake tendons hanging from the wrist.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • Where most garage rock is designed to punch you in the gut, Twisted Teens’ songs seep into your bloodstream, tugging at the heartstrings while occasionally inducing hallucinations.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, lightly dampen a microfiber cloth with an appropriate cleaning solution and wipe the switch gently to ensure moisture doesn’t seep into the edges.
    — Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • None of us are big drinkers, but the beauty of the surroundings inspired the good times to flow, and, well, so did the wine.
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The film follows those who profited from the huge sums that flowed from across Japan into the radiation clean-up of the Tohoku region.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • These large language models have entered our lives and become ubiquitous in such a short period of time, oozing their way into banking apps, email inboxes, online shopping, Zoom calls, search engines.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • His talent oozed on the field, but Cecil worked to rein in Barron’s confidence.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ooze
Verb
  • Ann gets older, growing up to be played by Lucy Halliday, who exudes the same naïve energy in a more worldly body.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Everything from the turndown service to the welcome drink with the hotel managers exuded the utmost in professionalism and discretion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exude
Verb
  • Matt might be able to pull a similar move and establish himself as bosun — Joe Bradley, watch and weep — if Alex doesn’t get his ass up and work.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Aws’s younger sister Touline, 9, perched on the arm of a sofa where four weeping elderly women sat pressed together.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of weep
Verb
  • Other infants bleed into their stomachs or intestines, or other parts of the body.
    — Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 5% Thursday, erasing post-midterm gains and entering correction territory, as a chip selloff bled into other sectors of the economy.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bleed

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