as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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as in to penetrate
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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Recent Examples of percolate
Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
But as always, with as much emphasis the team will place on the 2025 season and trying to maximize things for Allen and the current team, keeping an eye on what’s ahead is always percolating in the front office’s mind.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, a secret love affair might be percolating!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
To be fair, many of us might have the same response as Emma D'Arcy after reading some of the pretty wild House of the Dragon fan theories that percolate the internet.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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At the same time, prolonged drought and rising temperatures have sapped river flows and decreased the amount of water percolating underground and recharging aquifers.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
But as always, with as much emphasis the team will place on the 2025 season and trying to maximize things for Allen and the current team, keeping an eye on what’s ahead is always percolating in the front office’s mind.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Meanwhile, a secret love affair might be percolating!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
To be fair, many of us might have the same response as Emma D'Arcy after reading some of the pretty wild House of the Dragon fan theories that percolate the internet.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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