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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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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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 noise seeped outside the walls, echoing across the field as their daughter Alice fed her horses.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This should remove the fuel from the spark plug hole that had seeped in during the flooding.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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Much of the work facing backlash flowed through the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, the state agency tasked with long-term disaster recovery and housing reconstruction programs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The primordial soup is considered to have been a near-perfect liquid, which means its quark and gluon contents flowed together as a smooth, frictionless fluid.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Goop founder’s winter-perfect sweater—a $725 piece from her namesake fashion label—exuded a preppy vibe with its pointed collars, slightly boxy silhouette, and open-front V-neck.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dragon’s blood refers to the vivid red resin exuded by a handful of plant species when their bark, stems or leaves are damaged.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 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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Meanwhile, Rocky oozed cool beside his better half in black leather jacket with fur trim layered over a crisp white T-shirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Percolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolated. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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