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
Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Within the retail supply chain, pricing pressure is already percolating, according to Adam Davis, managing director of Wells Fargo Retail Finance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
When asked about how this season has unfolded in such a successful manner, sources with knowledge on the matter have spoken to The Athletic about the spirit that percolates within the squad, the sense of persistence despite context.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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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
Within the retail supply chain, pricing pressure is already percolating, according to Adam Davis, managing director of Wells Fargo Retail Finance.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 22 May 2025
When asked about how this season has unfolded in such a successful manner, sources with knowledge on the matter have spoken to The Athletic about the spirit that percolates within the squad, the sense of persistence despite context.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 19 May 2025
And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.
—Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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