as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolate
That’s caused fear to percolate among Democrats that having so many candidates in the field would allow Hilton and Bianco, two Republicans, to advance in the June primary.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Another theme percolating through the budget plan is the need to protect our wealthiest taxpayers from, well, taxes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bringing the solar array from an idea percolating around Cristo Rey to reality took time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Her cancer was an unusual and distinct kind called diffuse gastric cancer, in which cancerous cells percolate undetected through the stomach, forming obvious masses only in advanced stages—usually too late to treat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Another theme percolating through the budget plan is the need to protect our wealthiest taxpayers from, well, taxes.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Bringing the solar array from an idea percolating around Cristo Rey to reality took time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Her cancer was an unusual and distinct kind called diffuse gastric cancer, in which cancerous cells percolate undetected through the stomach, forming obvious masses only in advanced stages—usually too late to treat.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
Verb
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If that’s not enough, their sticky sap can drip on cars and driveways below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Lookout Perched on a hillside where tropical fruit trees drip with papayas, bananas, and limes, The Lookout comprises two spacious boutique apartments that can be rented separately or as a private four-bedroom villa.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The skin on nearly half her body blistered and seeped.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Emily Blunt is fierce and fashionable in a dramatic red pantsuit with a flowing train at the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in London on April 22.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 6-6 Banks is oozing with talent, but his college production didn’t always match.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa exuded a guru aspect, the source of his virtue being, in some sense, his fidelity to home.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Officials said that each of the four recipients was an ordinary citizen who exuded strength in standing up to do the right thing despite the ongoing or possible danger to themselves.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then the speakers’ exhortations to excellence would build in emotional intensity until women began to weep and the meeting erupted in spontaneous pledges to set new personal bests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The moment his name was called, McDonald began to weep.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, apparently, PIF will attempt to turn its attention to initiatives that don’t bleed billions.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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To further complicate things, the economy is at a critical juncture, characterized by slowing job gains and inflation concerns, and the war with Iran has pushed up energy costs that threaten to bleed beyond the gas pump.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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