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 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 Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 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

Present subtext dripped from his words of the past, as the city of Denver hopes Payton has found a next great one, two decades later.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
After pounding his drive down the final fairway, Fox hit his approach to just inside 12 feet and then dripped his birdie putt into the edge of the cup to win the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

— Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of dripped

Verb

After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The park itself wasn’t crowded during USA TODAY’s visit on July 30, but a steady stream of guests flowed through the front entrance, stopping only for security since there were no admission fees.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowed

Verb

The writing, by Estelle Hoy and Justine Gelfman, was sassy and sharp, and the narrative exuded a whimsical lewdness that cut against the production’s overall slapstick sensibility.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As the first officer of the Enterprise, Riker exuded confidence, swagger, and just enough cockiness to keep things interesting.

— Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026