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
An idea that had been percolating in my mind throughout the week—as gowns got larger and jewelry sparklier, yet not necessarily more compelling—came into sharp focus when the amfAR Gala took place Thursday evening.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Acknowledging the fans Headlines surrounding fan protests at Inter Miami over the lack of acknowledgment or appreciation from players have percolated around the league this week.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
Acknowledging the fans Headlines surrounding fan protests at Inter Miami over the lack of acknowledgment or appreciation from players have percolated around the league this week.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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And once bro culture seeps in, the signs are hard to ignore.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The markings were initially identified as prehistoric art in 1912 by professor William Sollas and Henri Breuil but were later dismissed as a natural phenomenon caused by mineral deposits seeping through the rock, the study said.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Despite the heavy circumstances surrounding his character, Harbour shared that the light and relaxation oozing out of his child colleagues made for an unforgettable experience.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The actor manages to exude levels of charm through a computer screen that would put his Off Campus character Dean Di Laurentis to shame.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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Essex County is now weeping million-dollar and multi-million-dollar homes.—
Hannah Selinger,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Advocates with Mexican Heritage Plaza, SOMOS Mayfair, and Si Se Puede Collective watched the building burn and wept.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Allowing that uncertainty to bleed into the second half would be roster malpractice.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Emotion slowly bleeds out of history; there is no tourniquet.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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