as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolated
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.
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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
But, with Xi Jinping’s endorsement of the classics, Liu’s Straussian ideas have percolated into the upper echelons of the Party.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As inklings of Hudson Williams‘ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie‘s debut hosting gig, the Canadian actor glided onto Studio 8H ice during a sketch.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
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
But, with Xi Jinping’s endorsement of the classics, Liu’s Straussian ideas have percolated into the upper echelons of the Party.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
As inklings of Hudson Williams‘ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie‘s debut hosting gig, the Canadian actor glided onto Studio 8H ice during a sketch.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated
Verb
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Graffiti from the 1940s and 1950s, however, indicates that students had long left their mark on someone else’s house, but the secret held among the youth never seeped into adult consciousness until the Romans took to the streets.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The streams occasionally flowed together in a single, mighty river.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
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D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Known as a charismatic executive who exuded warmth and had a sparkle in his eyes, Critchell spent his career building some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Every bucket, every rebound, every screen oozed difficulty, as if each player was covered in sludge.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
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For 87 days as workers struggled to cap the spill, more than three million barrels of oil oozed into the ocean.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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