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
Discussion is percolating around new taxes on the ultra-rich and corporate taxes to make up for the cuts on the federal level.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Looking back, the actor suspects the idea had been percolating long before that night, noting that behind-the-scenes conversations were likely already underway.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Questions loom on the specifics of capex/debt financing while broader demand concerns percolate around AI and OpenAI.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Looking back, the actor suspects the idea had been percolating long before that night, noting that behind-the-scenes conversations were likely already underway.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Questions loom on the specifics of capex/debt financing while broader demand concerns percolate around AI and OpenAI.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even with proper setup, moisture can still seep under gym flooring over time.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a perfect world, your personal life wouldn’t seep into your job, but also, a perfect world seems boring.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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The criminal complaint said the 19-year-old woman suffered severe, oozing burns to her face, arms and torso.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hotel's interiors pay respect to Fredericksburg's German roots while still oozing a fresh and modern aesthetic.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here, again, Smith exuded restraint.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Artemis then returned to the slain Orion and wept over him for hours and hours.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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On Friday, relatives wept over the bodies of a 16-year-old girl and her two nephews who were killed in their tent in southern Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some scarves are more likely to bleed, shed, or felt in the washing machine.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two played an on-screen couple, with the chemistry bleeding into their real-life, as the two went on to get married in July 2009.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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