as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
The enthusiasm percolating among some 32,000 fans attending the first Major League Soccer playoff game staged in San Diego brought to mind the organic crowd energy of the Padres’ first postseason games here four decades ago.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Ponder key spending areas and how inflation is percolating through them, using average price swings for the region’s two metropolitan areas.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Other ideas have been percolating since AMC and Netflix agreed to be cordial.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The discourse around Swift and family has been percolating for a while in right-wing circles.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
These are all percolating under the surface on the campuses.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Conversations about how to infuse new life into Ottenheimer Market Hall have been percolating since at least 2019, when a consulting firm produced a study of the space.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, relations between state and local governments these days are arguably the worst in living memory, as illustrated by a couple of issues percolating in the final week of the 2025 legislative session.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
Ponder key spending areas and how inflation is percolating through them, using average price swings for the region’s two metropolitan areas.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Other ideas have been percolating since AMC and Netflix agreed to be cordial.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
The discourse around Swift and family has been percolating for a while in right-wing circles.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
These are all percolating under the surface on the campuses.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Conversations about how to infuse new life into Ottenheimer Market Hall have been percolating since at least 2019, when a consulting firm produced a study of the space.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, relations between state and local governments these days are arguably the worst in living memory, as illustrated by a couple of issues percolating in the final week of the 2025 legislative session.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
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Following their usual curtain call, Reeves, 61, and Winter, 60, slipped backstage, only to return moments later wearing nothing but their underwear and dripping in fake blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In times of uncertainty, stress can feel overwhelming, seeping into every aspect of our lives—from our physical health to our mental clarity and emotional stability.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Generative artificial intelligence is seeping deeper into our cultural fabric by the day.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gummosis Gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches is common in peaches, plums, and other fruit trees.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Privately, Ellison is exuding the kind of confidence that comes from having tens of billions in cash.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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As our gracious host Laura Brown welcomed me and outlined the evening ahead, guests began to arrive, each one exuding their own expression of luxury and cultural pride.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Percolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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