percolate 1 of 2

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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While its use has percolated in the comedy world for years, only recently has the word — and discussion of its return — become more normalized. Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025 Brunson spoke to Variety about her goals for Gregory and Janine, why Janelle James deserves an Emmy and what’s percolating for Season 5. Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025 But the idea of hiking the PCT self-supported has been percolating for about five years. Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 1 May 2025 For Jepsen’s fans — who may have noticed her frequent presence in New York, and at the theater, on social media in recent months — this news answers long-circulating rumors that she was involved in some percolating Broadway project. Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for percolate

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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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