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
And yet this is a novel that percolates and simmers, provoking questions about the reader’s privilege while prompting awe at the writer’s singular empathy — and his subjects’ humility.
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
In cities with significant immigrant populations, many people willing to be interviewed and identified were not in danger of deportation themselves as part of the parole program, but shared the anguish of fellow residents who were, and spoke of a larger fear percolating through their communities.
—Mark Bonamo, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Though ideas for a DWP sequel have been percolating for years, fans really began getting their hopes up when Anne Hathaway wore a cerulean blue dress to reunite with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt at the 2024 SAG Awards.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Another menu item announcement percolated in April: McCrispy Strips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
In cities with significant immigrant populations, many people willing to be interviewed and identified were not in danger of deportation themselves as part of the parole program, but shared the anguish of fellow residents who were, and spoke of a larger fear percolating through their communities.
—Mark Bonamo, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Though ideas for a DWP sequel have been percolating for years, fans really began getting their hopes up when Anne Hathaway wore a cerulean blue dress to reunite with Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt at the 2024 SAG Awards.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 May 2025
Another menu item announcement percolated in April: McCrispy Strips.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolate
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Tyler Perry Tyler Perry layers a coat dripping in jewels over his black-and-white suit.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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Riding this sleek pole up only to drip down slow, my thighs squeezing it, showing my strength.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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Legislative action’s impact has also seeped into work, with 47% reporting workplace discrimination or harassment in the past year and 75% of transgender employees having experienced workplace discrimination at some point in their careers.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The Phoenician Scheme is the director’s latest film to let modern life seep into his high-concept worlds.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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That may help to explain why shares of Musk’s company Tesla dropped 14% Thursday, falling for the second straight day as the spat between the richest man in the world and the most powerful man in the world oozed into a meltdown.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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This doesn’t sit well with Mia’s very jealous ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight, oozing villainy as if to the Karate Kid manor born), who gives Li a black eye with a vicious sucker punch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Yeo suggests pairing this sage green with creamy off-whites and brushed brass accents for a space that exudes warmth, or layering it with white marble countertops or flooring for striking contrast that adds a touch of luxury.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The video, which was posted to Instagram by the pet's owners on June 4, shows Ragnar fully sprawled out on his dog bed, front legs extended and head buried contently on the cushion, exuding total peace.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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When the cameras cut to the crowd, her fans were weeping for her.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2025
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She was helped to a sitting position squeezed between two weeping men, one of whom was rowing.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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This bled into the album’s dizzying synths, cathartic confessions, and capsule-like storytelling.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Deputy District Attorney Miriam Hemming said the knife fractured the victim’s sternum, pierced his lung and severed an artery, nearly causing the man to bleed out.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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