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
Photo: Getty Images Lipa’s winter wardrobe has been percolating with strong outwear and accessories—a bold snakeskin coat by Jil Sander, a plushy puffer jacket and a heavily charmed Hermès Birkin.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
So far, higher coffee prices on commodity markets haven’t fully percolated into consumers’ mugs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
While some of this water will percolate into the basin’s ground, for farmers upstream, this water for them has been wasted.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
How long had the sketch idea been percolating before there was a meaningful effort to get it onto the show?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
So far, higher coffee prices on commodity markets haven’t fully percolated into consumers’ mugs.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025
While some of this water will percolate into the basin’s ground, for farmers upstream, this water for them has been wasted.
—Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2025
How long had the sketch idea been percolating before there was a meaningful effort to get it onto the show?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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In a ruling dripping with irony, Circuit Judge Keathan Frink denied to issue an injunction because Stevens had withdrawn as a candidate to support a third contender, Commissioner Todd Drosky, the only logical choice for mayor (who has this newspaper’s endorsement).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rain delay Wednesday’s game tipped-off about a half hour later than originally scheduled because of a small leak in the Gampel Pavilion roof that dripped water onto the baseline in front of the UConn bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Laminate isn’t porous, but moisture can still seep into seams and edges, causing peeling or swelling over time, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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Water can still seep into the seams and through the zippers.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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But unseen, in underground pipelines that cut through vast fields of barley, flows about $5 billion annually worth of Canadian crude oil and natural gas, most of it from Alberta.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Soft tannins in a deliciously rounded mouthful that is an elixir, a brew, a soup oozing with snappy fresh flavors of black and red cherries and mocha as well as oxtail and blueberry pie.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But Lester walked up close and pointed to the blood oozing from the bear’s underside.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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All of this sits beneath a crystal chandelier that again exudes vintage European charm.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The brand is woman-owned and led, but its men’s collection showcases unique pieces that exude strength.—
Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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In July, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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More than once a staff member slumped across their desk and wept.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Eating iron-rich foods, taking supplements, and treating heavy period bleeding with medications or procedures can help.—
Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hemorrhagic strokes are the result of bleeding in the brain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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