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percolates (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of percolate (into)
as in suffuses
to spread throughout the closing shot of the film is one of those iconic images that has long since percolated into the cultural consciousness

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  1. suffuses
  2. penetrates
  3. pervades
  4. permeates
Verb
  • But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
    — Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
  • Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of suffuses
Verb
  • Leather Honey penetrates deep to protect new leather and rejuvenate dry leather and old leather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The latter, on the other hand, has a smaller molecular makeup that penetrates deeper into the skin and provides longer lasting moisture retention.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of penetrates
Verb
  • It’s tempered by Kubrick’s love for cinema and knowledge of genre, which pervades every frame.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This attitude pervades the report’s approach to AI, which largely buys into the biggest hype imaginable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of pervades
Verb
  • From here, a fracas of colors, textures, and patterns permeates every last corner of this 57-room hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The result is tender corn with a faint smoky flavor that permeates the salad.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeates
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