as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolated
After Tucker made his decision, talks between Bichette and the Mets percolated.
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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
All of these thoughts percolated in my mind as Natashia wiped Senna’s hands and prepared him for the long march north to Murray Hill.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 10 Nov. 2025
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
All of these thoughts percolated in my mind as Natashia wiped Senna’s hands and prepared him for the long march north to Murray Hill.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ocon took her 3-year-old daughter to the hospital last summer after tear gas, in the parking area beneath her apartment, seeped up into her unit, compromising both her and her daughter’s airways.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
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Some even credited Bregman for the comeback, suggesting the karma of his signing seeped into Ben Johnson’s game plan.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
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With the back strap pushed forward in relaxed mode (versus sport mode when the strap is in back), Jeanty exuded a laidback aura.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here, again, Smith exuded restraint.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bulbous, faintly erotic objects languished on tables, hung from the ceiling, oozed off the walls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Percolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolated. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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