as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolated
The greatest challenge to America’s commitment to the liberal international order has not come from foreign critics of these military interventions but percolated up from within.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Nothing came of it then but the idea percolated in the lawyers’ minds.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Gardner was convicted that same year and sentenced to death, but his appeals percolated in the courts for 25 years.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, the discussions have percolated in recent days among top officials in the Justice Department, including in the Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to all executive branch agencies.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The phrase was on T-shirts all over the stadium as Irish fans mocked Miami’s bad-guy image that percolated on swagger, on battle fatigues worn on road trips.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Ever since the end of the show was announced, a somewhat ironic sentiment has percolated online among those who watched.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea percolated pretty fast.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The pair quietly married last year, a fact that has not yet percolated to her Wikipedia page.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Nothing came of it then but the idea percolated in the lawyers’ minds.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Gardner was convicted that same year and sentenced to death, but his appeals percolated in the courts for 25 years.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, the discussions have percolated in recent days among top officials in the Justice Department, including in the Office of Legal Counsel, which provides legal advice to all executive branch agencies.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The phrase was on T-shirts all over the stadium as Irish fans mocked Miami’s bad-guy image that percolated on swagger, on battle fatigues worn on road trips.
—Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Ever since the end of the show was announced, a somewhat ironic sentiment has percolated online among those who watched.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2025
The idea percolated pretty fast.
—William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
The pair quietly married last year, a fact that has not yet percolated to her Wikipedia page.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated
Verb
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Shafts of sunlight poked through the roof, rainwater dripped everywhere and the facade outside was crumbling.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On an October 2024 flight, a strange odor seeped into the cockpit of a regional jet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, some intelligence seeped out.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tigelaar held court over the discussion that flowed over topics including the complexities behind the adaptation of books to TV series, from the unique perspectives of the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sheffield's youth, energy and engaging public persona exuded positivity, while her opponents struggled to gain ground by painting a darker picture of life in Detroit.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Today, the actress hit the New York City sidewalks in Khaite’s Sloan heels, which exuded a slightly witchy vibe.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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The disappointment oozed like a leaking tire, silent and steady.—
Devon O’Neil,
Outside,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Percolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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