as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolates
Fushimi sits atop an aquifer containing over 20 billion tons of soft water that percolates to the surface at several natural springs.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Government studies have neither confirmed nor ruled out a possible link to those springs, but the company asserts that the deposits are isolated from the aquifer that percolates toward the Canyon.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Intensity percolates around romance and creative pursuits when the sun squares off with Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
Government studies have neither confirmed nor ruled out a possible link to those springs, but the company asserts that the deposits are isolated from the aquifer that percolates toward the Canyon.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Intensity percolates around romance and creative pursuits when the sun squares off with Pluto.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolates
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If the Canucks can make this losing count over the next few years and assemble a critical mass of talent with the sort of character and skill that drips off this young Canadiens side, then the organization has a chance to build something magical.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Water collected in the mesh drips down and is collected into troughs.—
Daniella Garcia Almeida,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Moisture that seeps into porous materials like fabrics, wicker, and wood freezes and expands, causing cracking and splitting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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This began in the 1910s, mainly in the Lake Maracaibo area, and then spread to the east in the Monagas Basin, south of Caracas, where surface seeps of oil occurred.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Capital flows into Africa have slowed drastically after some seismic shifts.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tucked on a hillside in the Rustic Canyon neighborhood, the house floats above a natural spring that flows through the property, resting on six concrete columns sunk 30 feet into the ground.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jupiter’s interior gases are constantly being gravitationally compressed, which produces heat that oozes out of the planet.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
18 Jan. 2026
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Old Town Albuquerque With its narrow, winding streets and adobe architecture, Old Town Albuquerque oozes small-town charm.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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San Francisco Proper Hotel exudes Old World charm and modern flair.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Gwyn Val Cashmere Sweater No one does quiet luxury like Paltrow, which is why her polo sweater from her namesake fashion label exudes that rich-girl vibe.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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In her new Disney+ documentary, The End of an Era, Taylor Swift weeps while reflecting on violent attacks and threats made against her fans during the Eras Tour.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
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Among those eager for the game is lifelong Broncos fan Nick Helmer, who quite literally bleeds orange and blue.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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After such a long journey, the Weeknd’s final track still bleeds seamlessly into his first.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Percolates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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