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
The Bears’ decision to turn its attention back to building a stadium complex in Arlington Heights opens the latest but likely not the final chapter in a saga that has percolated across the region for years.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Kansas lawmakers are once again weighing whether to eliminate the biannual ritual of changing clocks — a debate that has percolated in Topeka for more than five years.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
But long before that, Sabrina Teitelbaum's music career had been percolating.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 12 May 2025
While its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has the word — and discussion of its return — become more normalized.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Kansas lawmakers are once again weighing whether to eliminate the biannual ritual of changing clocks — a debate that has percolated in Topeka for more than five years.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
But long before that, Sabrina Teitelbaum's music career had been percolating.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 12 May 2025
While its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has the word — and discussion of its return — become more normalized.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Riding this sleek pole up only to drip down slow, my thighs squeezing it, showing my strength.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Legislative action’s impact has also seeped into work, with 47% reporting workplace discrimination or harassment in the past year and 75% of transgender employees having experienced workplace discrimination at some point in their careers.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme is the director’s latest film to let modern life seep into his high-concept worlds.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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That may help to explain why shares of Musk’s company Tesla dropped 14% Thursday, falling for the second straight day as the spat between the richest man in the world and the most powerful man in the world oozed into a meltdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Yeo suggests pairing this sage green with creamy off-whites and brushed brass accents for a space that exudes warmth, or layering it with white marble countertops or flooring for striking contrast that adds a touch of luxury.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The video, which was posted to Instagram by the pet's owners on June 4, shows Ragnar fully sprawled out on his dog bed, front legs extended and head buried contently on the cushion, exuding total peace.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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As was written a long time ago, there is a time for war and a time for peace, a time to weep and a time to laugh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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By the end, moviegoers were weeping and swatting at each other trying to get video of Mescal, who was also tearing up.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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Much as the Pixel 10 will be used to stop power creep from bleeding into price creep, Google will draw a line in the sand that no one will pass when selling premium devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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For boiled beets, consider adding 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar to the boiling water to reduce their pigment from bleeding.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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