as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of percolate
There were a lot of different ideas percolating.
—
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
In Night Walking, 1964, for instance, her tonal virtuosity is just beginning to percolate.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The distributor plans a moderate national expansion to about 375 screens (exact number still TBD) next week to let world of mouth percolate for the popular TIFF-premiering heist thriller by Daniel Roher about a piano tuner (up-and-comer Leo Woodall) who strays into safecracking.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for percolate
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
In Night Walking, 1964, for instance, her tonal virtuosity is just beginning to percolate.
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The distributor plans a moderate national expansion to about 375 screens (exact number still TBD) next week to let world of mouth percolate for the popular TIFF-premiering heist thriller by Daniel Roher about a piano tuner (up-and-comer Leo Woodall) who strays into safecracking.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for percolate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
-
To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
-
Or a cartoony hamburger that is doing a little too much — the cheese drip a little too textured, the shine on the bun a little uncanny.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Verb
-
That ensures the polyurea layers adhere to one another and form a solid mass, blocking water from seeping through.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
-
Driveway surfaces that allow rain to seep into the ground also should be strongly considered, the board said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
-
Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
Squeezed juices are oozing out, right?—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
-
When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
-
Once a jewelry store and later the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Riviera is a striking art deco space that exudes old-school glamour.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Verb
-
After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
-
In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
-
He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
