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verb (1)

ˈpər-kə-ˌlāt How to pronounce percolate (audio)
Definition of percolatenext
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings water percolating through the coffee filter

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percolate (into)

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verb (2)

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
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Other records from the district and the state describe how most of the water percolated into the ground, evaporated into hot, dry air, or drained off fields into scrubland and desert. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026 The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026 The Ladeiras let the idea of creating their own farmstay experience percolate for a number of years. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for percolate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
  1. drip
  2. seep
  3. flow
  4. ooze
  5. exude
  6. weep
  7. bleed
Verb
  • Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
  • To keep water from running off, use a low and slow method such as a soaker hose or drip irrigation to allow the water to slowly sink into the roots for deep watering.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of drip
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  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Like many great artists, Nolan allows his fears to seep into his creations.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • And if the filling oozes out, that's all part of their charm.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Michele Ragusa oozes entitlement and displeasure as Bobby’s mom, known only as Mother.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of ooze
Verb
  • Now Belafonte is holding Carson’s microphone himself, exuding gravitas and glamour.
    — Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
  • Cabins open to terraces overlooking the surrounding pines and exude a Wes Anderson summer camp vibe, with touches of industrial-style metal punctuating the wooden facades.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of exude
Verb
  • Several residents wept during the hearing that was concluded Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Jean walked down to the pier near her house, stood by the water and wept.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of weep
Verb
  • The state autopsy could assess whether there’s any damage to the larynx and other neck structures, and whether there was evidence of bleeding inside the head, according to Graham.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026
Definition of bleed

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