as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of percolates
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—
ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolates
Verb
-
Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
That chemical seeps into groundwater, which can kill native amphibians like frogs and salamanders.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Simpson says to think of your home as a cooler on a hot day; if the lid isn't sealed tightly, the cool air escapes and the hot air seeps in and stays thanks to poor insulation.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
-
The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
-
Its exterior is bolder, boxier and more experimental than the compact crossovers, with a broad grille, unique, compact headlights, strong wheel arches and an upright, confident three-row silhouette — the kind of presence that oozes practical luxury.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The clothing reflects an elegant minimalism that exudes quiet confidence.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
-
In taking and making shots, Del Rio exudes confidence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
It's supplied in a compact 30-ml syringe and can be quickly applied in the field before a patient bleeds out, a risk responsible for more than 35% of all prehospital deaths.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
-
Movies about people who fight for a living tend to show how the violence bleeds out into the world outside the ring.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Percolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolates. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share