percolating (into)

present participle of percolate (into)
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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  • Whereas Joseph Mitchell’s pristine artistry and Janet Malcolm’s penetrating eye seemed otherworldly, the elements of what made a McKelway story work were legible to me, albeit polished to their highest form.
    David Grann, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Dramiga died from blunt force and penetrating trauma to the head.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • Kirk's death also comes at a time when free speech issues are pervading college campuses around the country and prompting fierce debate among school leaders about how best to respond.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Awadallah said medicines and medical supplies are not permeating the city, with stockpiles running low.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Because the Universe’s expansion is accelerating due to dark energy, there will always be a radiation background permeating all of space.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Percolating (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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