as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
But why on earth does the topic of trading Nico Hoerner keep percolating?
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Tisdale French's rep is shooting down the theories percolating online.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Discussion is percolating around new taxes on the ultra-rich and corporate taxes to make up for the cuts on the federal level.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Looking back, the actor suspects the idea had been percolating long before that night, noting that behind-the-scenes conversations were likely already underway.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The idea for the Benoit Blanc character had been percolating in Johnson’s mind for years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
The discourse around Swift and family has been percolating for a while in right-wing circles.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Tisdale French's rep is shooting down the theories percolating online.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
Discussion is percolating around new taxes on the ultra-rich and corporate taxes to make up for the cuts on the federal level.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Looking back, the actor suspects the idea had been percolating long before that night, noting that behind-the-scenes conversations were likely already underway.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
The idea for the Benoit Blanc character had been percolating in Johnson’s mind for years.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
The discourse around Swift and family has been percolating for a while in right-wing circles.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
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Meanwhile, at Etro, creative director Marco de Vincenzo sent models streaming down the runway in sheer, floaty maxi dresses covered in psychedelic prints, paisley denim, and outerwear dripping in fringe.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The barrier technology incorporated into the design also prevents any spills on your rugs from seeping through to the floor underneath.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The amounts are small, but experts say the findings indicate wastewater from a nearby treatment plant is somehow seeping back to the canyon and the Colorado River, a major water source for plants, animals, and humans in the region.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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The criminal complaint said the 19-year-old woman suffered severe, oozing burns to her face, arms and torso.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The hotel's interiors pay respect to Fredericksburg's German roots while still oozing a fresh and modern aesthetic.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.—
Gena Kaufman,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Percolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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