as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolated
Studies with caveats The results with leucovorin, though highly preliminary, percolated through the autism community for more than a decade.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
After Tucker made his decision, talks between Bichette and the Mets percolated.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Lucasfilm has percolated a lot of future Star Wars films and generated many hours of Disney+ series in recent years.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Discussions of a potential stock bubble percolated throughout the year but picked up significantly in November and December amid warnings from investor Michael Burry and the Bank of England.
—Henry Ren, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year.
—Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
After Florida fired Napier in October, concern percolated about the Frisco, Texas, star re-opening his recruitment, potentially looking at more regional powers like Oklahoma and Baylor.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The same themes that have percolated throughout those deals are present in this latest group.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
While Israeli officials have not publicly spoken against the F-35 deal, concerns percolated among the military ranks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2025
Jon Hamilton, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
After Tucker made his decision, talks between Bichette and the Mets percolated.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Lucasfilm has percolated a lot of future Star Wars films and generated many hours of Disney+ series in recent years.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Discussions of a potential stock bubble percolated throughout the year but picked up significantly in November and December amid warnings from investor Michael Burry and the Bank of England.
—Henry Ren, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year.
—Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
After Florida fired Napier in October, concern percolated about the Frisco, Texas, star re-opening his recruitment, potentially looking at more regional powers like Oklahoma and Baylor.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The same themes that have percolated throughout those deals are present in this latest group.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025
While Israeli officials have not publicly spoken against the F-35 deal, concerns percolated among the military ranks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated
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That included expert testimony that blood stains on Ryan's hands suggested Christine Banfield's blood had been dripped onto him from above.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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Tiny beads of blood had seeped out and dried into tiny specks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight seeped in from the edges of the two big windows, revealing details in apricot suede, camel leather, and vermilion lacquer.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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For decades, a significant share of the world's rough diamonds flowed into Antwerp from Russia.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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This time, condemnations flowed from across the spectrum — along with demands for an apology that had not come by late afternoon.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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This week, the 58-year-old actress stepped out in a monochromatic look that exuded spring vibes despite being totally appropriate for the cold weather in New York.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rostropovich exuded, in the Kennedy Center aura, the expression of an overwhelmingly triumphant celebration of the end of the Soviet repression.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some of the league’s rival stakeholders have made such a push for clarity that speculation about Seattle’s future has oozed into the Super Bowl news cycle.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Courtesy of a steady diet of driving-and-dishing, coupled with picturesque back door cuts, the Red Devils oozed confidence in the first eight minutes.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Percolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolated. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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