as in penetrating
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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The thermal conductivity of the lunar surface acts as a blanket and stops some of the sun’s heat from penetrating into the ground.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Every lifestyle guru worth watching has some uniquely irrepressible quality, from the Martha-like obsessiveness with which Gwyneth approaches wellness to Oprah’s talent for penetrating conversation.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
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Artificial intelligence has begun to infuse ever more arenas of being and becoming human, permeating everything from work to relationships.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Vying for a look that stands out in a crowd — an approach as old as fashion — began permeating ballparks and stadiums.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Percolating (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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