percolate (into)

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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Verb
  • That allows water and air to penetrate the thatch and begin the important process of decay.
    Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Light cannot penetrate some sinkholes further away from shore, like the Middle Island Sinkhole.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner embraces melancholy in new album The music of the indie rock band Japanese Breakfast is suffused with longing.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
  • His dialogue was abundant and suffused with paradox and irony.
    Elaine Woo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But in his 20 years coming back to this tournament, Rose’s chances to go on and convert for a win haven’t had an energy quite like the one that permeated the property Thursday afternoon.
    Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The leaves of others on the list, such as creeping thyme and creeping rosemary, are infused with a scent that permeates the garden over the entire season.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That theme has pervaded for months as the U.S. has seen elevated inbound cargo volume into major ports since Trump was voted back in as commander-in-chief in November.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Following their first win of the season the night before, a much lighter mood pervaded the Twins clubhouse Wednesday morning despite a forecast full of rain.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Percolate (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolate%20%28into%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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