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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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ho’s voice dripped with disappointment at the fact.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Inevitably, their strengths and quirks seeped into the composer’s head so that the musicians helped shape the score instead of just carrying out its instructions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, the Yankees had to spend the morning at Himes because wastewater seeped into sections of their clubhouse at GMS on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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More than 14 million barrels per day flowed through the Strait in 2025, or a third of the world’s total seaborne crude exports.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Alas, the cash windfall in network television residuals (just ask the cast of Friends) has not flowed from other residual streams.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, keep an eye and ear on Peter Neureuther, who exuded charisma and displayed a marvelous tenor voice as lovestruck revolutionary Marius.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Baggy jeans styled with neckties, turtleneck knits and leather jackets exuded effortless cool.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Register reporter Lucia Cheng's article on the place just oozed vibes and friendship and community.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
26 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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“Percolated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolated. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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