PERCOLATE (INTO) Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

percolate (into)

verb

Definition of percolate (into)

as in to penetrate

to spread throughout the closing shot of the film is one of those iconic images that has long since percolated into the cultural consciousness

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The brand's proprietary whitening system is designed to lift surface stains without penetrating enamel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Jefferson had two second-half possessions that penetrated Peach County's 5-yard line and had just three points to show for it.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of penetrate

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The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffuse

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The Delta flight, which was carrying 235 people, had safely made an emergency landing after a smoky smell permeated the cabin.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
Naturally, the authors are all Beatles fans who couldn’t help noticing how much their favorite band had permeated the world of science.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of permeate

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Kors hopes animal print will pervade the blue carpet, with an emphasis on comfort.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
That’s a pretty evocative setting for a film, with the perpetual drone and roar of fighter jets overhead and an air of constricting menace pervading what should otherwise be placidly idle summer hours.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pervade

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