PERCOLATED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

percolated

verb

past tense of percolate

as in dripped

to flow forth slowly through small openings water percolating through the coffee filter

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Recent Examples of percolated Why Chelsea ceded so much possession to Brighton is more complex — and an issue that has percolated beneath the surface for most of the BlueCo era. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Efforts to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stock have percolated for years, but have repeatedly fallen short. — Luke Fountain,justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Other records from the district and the state describe how most of the water percolated into the ground, evaporated into hot, dry air, or drained off fields into scrubland and desert. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 SUVs and pickups make up the majority of new registrations, but the shift hasn’t fully percolated through the state’s fleet because Americans tend to hold on to their vehicles for more than a decade. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 June 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 There Are Many Secrets to Longevity The theme of longevity percolated at the summit — in terms of products and services, but also how to live one’s best life. — Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Irma’s rains slowly percolated out of the Everglades into the bay over months. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026 But white settlers’ hatred of Indians and desire for their lands percolated on the American frontier, while visions of territorial expansion reigned among national leaders. — Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated

Verb

The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Nidhi’s neighbor Payal had a cocker spaniel named Lucy, who regularly dripped spots of blood onto the driveway.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripped

Verb

Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have seeped into the local communities, spurring a widespread addiction crisis and straining the local health system.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
The tension between this pair seeped out at Zandvoort last month, when Leclerc ignored a team call to pit when Hamilton was bearing down with fresher, faster tires.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of seeped

Verb

The vote was a stunning loss for the crypto industry, which had exuded confidence that enough senators would vote to advance the bill.

— Tanaya Macheel,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
The 28-year-old filmmaker exuded cool-girl energy in timeless basics, going braless in a scoop-neck white tank top.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026