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
ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
But white settlers’ hatred of Indians and desire for their lands percolated on the American frontier, while visions of territorial expansion reigned among national leaders.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
This has begun to percolate beyond Finland’s borders as the title of a movie franchise about a 1940s war hero who dispatches Soviet and Nazi soldiers in creatively visceral ways.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall had just returned to Israel after a few days at home during the FIBA international break when news began to percolate about possible US and Israel strikes on Iran.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican officials for months, often prominent when criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
But white settlers’ hatred of Indians and desire for their lands percolated on the American frontier, while visions of territorial expansion reigned among national leaders.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
This has begun to percolate beyond Finland’s borders as the title of a movie franchise about a 1940s war hero who dispatches Soviet and Nazi soldiers in creatively visceral ways.
—Liam Denning, Bloomberg, 12 Mar. 2026
Hall had just returned to Israel after a few days at home during the FIBA international break when news began to percolate about possible US and Israel strikes on Iran.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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