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
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.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Within the retail supply chain, pricing pressure is already percolating, according to Adam Davis, managing director of Wells Fargo Retail Finance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
When asked about how this season has unfolded in such a successful manner, sources with knowledge on the matter have spoken to The Athletic about the spirit that percolates within the squad, the sense of persistence despite context.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Within the retail supply chain, pricing pressure is already percolating, according to Adam Davis, managing director of Wells Fargo Retail Finance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
When asked about how this season has unfolded in such a successful manner, sources with knowledge on the matter have spoken to The Athletic about the spirit that percolates within the squad, the sense of persistence despite context.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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But a special energy crackles in the grandstands when a hitter who drips with danger steps to the plate.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The liquid caught on his glasses and dripped into his eyes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Desperate good Samaritans tried their best to staunch the blood seeping out of the bullet wounds to the man’s chest following the confrontation on Marcy Ave. near Park Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Drops in water pressure can sometimes allow pollutants to seep into the water supply.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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The tears of relief flowed as Ivanisevic climbed up the stadium to embrace his father.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The case is likely to join a string of recent rulings from the Supreme Court's conservative majority that have unraveled campaign finance limits as violations of the First Amendment, allowing more money to flow into politics.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 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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The Padres-specific fits are so enticing, some locals might weep.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Another piece reveals the face of a weeping woman, depicted with a hairstyle characteristic of the Flavian period, which dated from A.D. 69-96.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Haefner was found bleeding profusely from two gunshot wounds and did not survive his injuries.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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Representing that camp was Vallée Duhamel's Fragments of Nowhere, which visually explored the notion of multiple dimensions bleeding into one another.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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