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
This is where kit designers get a little loose, try some things, use this an outlet for their more outre ideas that have possibly been percolating from their experimental days at fashion school.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
While this proposal and others have stagnated, Murtha believes the interest in the concept is still percolating — especially since the European Union set a precedent by introducing its own carbon border adjustment mechanism last fall.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
That's despite some warning signs that have percolated for months, including a choppy job market, high interest rates weighing on homebuilding, higher debt delinquencies and more.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Marianna may have been vindicated, but conspiracies about the Butterfly Center continued to percolate online.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
While this proposal and others have stagnated, Murtha believes the interest in the concept is still percolating — especially since the European Union set a precedent by introducing its own carbon border adjustment mechanism last fall.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
That's despite some warning signs that have percolated for months, including a choppy job market, high interest rates weighing on homebuilding, higher debt delinquencies and more.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Marianna may have been vindicated, but conspiracies about the Butterfly Center continued to percolate online.
—Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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Maximus bellowed at the crowd, his voice dripping with irony.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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The sandwich drips with a red gochujang glaze, which gets balanced with a little sweetness in crunch thanks to a sesame slaw.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Specific concerns centered around possible development of parts of the park, a possibility that staff said was never proposed given that the park sits on top of an old landfill covered by a cap that’s meant to prevent toxins from seeping into the San Francisco Bay.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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A certain level of government bureaucracy seems to seep into the festival’s workings.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Each scene flows more briskly into the next, amplifying the joy and excitement of the ride all the way to its end.Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Indian government issued new rules in 2020 that modified how foreign direct investments could flow into India, with the not-so-secret aim of limiting Chinese investment.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Megan shared the track list written out in purple marker over a vintage CD surrounded by butterflies, which is oozing with 2000s vibes.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Vibrio symptoms like swelling, oozing, or signs of infection like fever and confusion require immediate medical attention.Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Fashion inspiration that, like Katie, exudes confidence and simplicity.Asia Bieuville, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
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Outfitted with state-of-the-art appliances and technology, the home is primed for modern living but still exudes a sense of place and is filled with bright Caribbean sunlight.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Roger and Buck go through the stones, leaving a bereft Brianna behind in the present to weep and look after Mandy.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Music blared, dancers jumped, men and women threw themselves onto their knees while weeping furiously, phones waved, children balanced precariously on dusty shoulders, banners rose and fell against the soaring baroque stone.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Google already plans to appeal, which means the case will bleed way past Jan. 20, and even the divestiture decision isn't expected until next summer.Dan Primack, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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As the night wore on, the numbers flashing across the screen moved farther into Trump's corner, a map of red states bleeding into one other.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Percolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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