percolated

verb

Definition of percolatednext
past tense of percolate
as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings water percolating through the coffee filter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolated
  1. dripped
  2. seeped
  3. exuded
Verb
  • These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dripped
Verb
  • Perhaps her childhood pain — which seeped into her adult life, then into motherhood — wasn't necessary.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of seeped
Verb
  • My nuns exuded an authority, a matter-of-factness.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There was confidence and that was exuded in particular by manager Oliver Glasner in his pre-match press conference.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuded
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percolated

percolated (into)

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