as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
However, relations between state and local governments these days are arguably the worst in living memory, as illustrated by a couple of issues percolating in the final week of the 2025 legislative session.
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Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There are always very different solo endeavors percolating in this crew.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The idea has been seriously percolating since scientists learned how to reprogram stem cells to become almost any type of cell needed.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The idea of taking listeners back to a time when AM ruled the airwaves has been percolating for a while.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This has been percolating for months, ultimately revising May and June numbers from a total of 291,000 to 33,000.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
That suggests coffee price increases are already percolating through the company.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Are there any ideas percolating in your head?
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
The excitement has been percolating for quite some time – since 2019 when the sequel was initially announced.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
There are always very different solo endeavors percolating in this crew.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
The idea has been seriously percolating since scientists learned how to reprogram stem cells to become almost any type of cell needed.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The idea of taking listeners back to a time when AM ruled the airwaves has been percolating for a while.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
This has been percolating for months, ultimately revising May and June numbers from a total of 291,000 to 33,000.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
That suggests coffee price increases are already percolating through the company.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Are there any ideas percolating in your head?
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
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An initial jolt of spicy pink pepper dissipates to reveal a rose dripping in honeyed, ambery sweetness, while its leathery base adds strength, dimension, and something a little bit naughty to this fruity-floral triumph of a scent.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sweat dripping from her forehead to the corpse.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
14 Sep. 2025
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Discharge of polluted water and discarded electronic components into rivers, groundwater supplies, landfills, or unregulated recycling facilities results in the hazardous materials gradually seeping into surrounding soil and water systems.—
Michaela Rychetska,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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The tea service, alone, is worth a visit — sweet, savory and seeping in Southern charm right down to the last drop of the hotel’s signature sweet peach noir blend.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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The rural forests of Pennsylvania are oozing with atmosphere, captured beautifully by cinematographer Alex Disenhof.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The draw is oozing with boldfaced names and singles stars, a head-spinning thought as recently as a couple of years ago.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The English song is inspired by ‘90s boom bap hip-hop, exuding the singer’s self-assurance, autonomy, and fearless nature.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both have an upright posture and a magnetic charisma, exuding a dignity that would be ripped away and then reclaimed over and over again in their films.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Percolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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