as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
There were a lot of different ideas percolating.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
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.
—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
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
Verb
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Even when the air-conditioning is cranking, my friends and I are still dripping in sweat.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Her auburn hair was styled with long, flowing waves that cascaded down her shoulders with a middle part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Politics is seeping into the event in other ways, too.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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