as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
An idea that had been percolating in my mind throughout the week—as gowns got larger and jewelry sparklier, yet not necessarily more compelling—came into sharp focus when the amfAR Gala took place Thursday evening.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Basulto said rumors of an imminent indictment for Raúl Castro had been percolating in Miami for some time.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Leftover hurts from earlier in the week might be percolating on the back burner.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Vernon has also looked back through his concert vault for the first release in a long-percolating new archival series, VOLUMES, which came out April 3.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Another theme percolating through the budget plan is the need to protect our wealthiest taxpayers from, well, taxes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bringing the solar array from an idea percolating around Cristo Rey to reality took time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Basulto said rumors of an imminent indictment for Raúl Castro had been percolating in Miami for some time.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Leftover hurts from earlier in the week might be percolating on the back burner.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Vernon has also looked back through his concert vault for the first release in a long-percolating new archival series, VOLUMES, which came out April 3.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 Apr. 2026
Another theme percolating through the budget plan is the need to protect our wealthiest taxpayers from, well, taxes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bringing the solar array from an idea percolating around Cristo Rey to reality took time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Elsewhere, the project is dripping with craft.—
TC Sottek,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
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Lionel Sauvage, president of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, estimates that marquee French cultural institutions receive about 20 million euros a year from American donors — with up to a tenth of that flowing to Les Arts Décoratifs, prized for its fashion and design exhibitions.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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The 28-year-old took to the court in Australia in a preposterous outfit, complete with a white hat covering her face, long-flowing pants and an open umbrella draped over her shoulder.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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But some residents say the property was poorly maintained, with one reporting sewage seeping into her bathtub.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are seeping into the price of some consumer goods, Hanks said.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Since around 2020, a giant magma chamber has swelled under the Reykjanes Peninsula, the onshore limb of the Reykjanes Ridge, triggering earthquakes and sending lava oozing into the streets.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Despite the heavy circumstances surrounding his character, Harbour shared that the light and relaxation oozing out of his child colleagues made for an unforgettable experience.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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That now looks to be a bargain, with Lammens exuding a calmness in goal that has been absent for the last few seasons for United.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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“Percolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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