as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water percolating through the coffee filter
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Recent Examples of percolating
The bill has been percolating in Washington for several months as a variety of interest groups duke it out over its impact on America’s AI lead.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
There were a lot of different ideas percolating.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
An idea that had been percolating in my mind throughout the week—as gowns got larger and jewelry sparklier, yet not necessarily more compelling—came into sharp focus when the amfAR Gala took place Thursday evening.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Basulto said rumors of an imminent indictment for Raúl Castro had been percolating in Miami for some time.
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Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Leftover hurts from earlier in the week might be percolating on the back burner.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Vernon has also looked back through his concert vault for the first release in a long-percolating new archival series, VOLUMES, which came out April 3.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
There were a lot of different ideas percolating.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
An idea that had been percolating in my mind throughout the week—as gowns got larger and jewelry sparklier, yet not necessarily more compelling—came into sharp focus when the amfAR Gala took place Thursday evening.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
23 May 2026
The late surge was headlined by two deals that had been quietly percolating on the Croisette.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
Basulto said rumors of an imminent indictment for Raúl Castro had been percolating in Miami for some time.
—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Leftover hurts from earlier in the week might be percolating on the back burner.
—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
The argument for expansion has been percolating from the four power conferences, which have expanded to unmanageable numbers and costly coast-to-coast footprints.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Vernon has also looked back through his concert vault for the first release in a long-percolating new archival series, VOLUMES, which came out April 3.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating
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In really humid temperatures, the air becomes saturated with water vapour meaning sweat does not evaporate as efficiently, leaving humans in hot, humid environments dripping with sweat as the body struggles to get rid of excess heat.
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The music was slinky, glamorous, dripping in delicious campiness.
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There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
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Venture funding is also flowing into European defense technology, such as drones and autonomous systems.
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Margaret’s attic, though blessedly private, was also hot in the summer, the best efforts of its in-window air conditioner insufficient for the heat that had been seeping upward all afternoon.
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It was cracked, with water seeping through, and the fix was an expensive headache.
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Linen pants, especially in a versatile oatmeal hue like Oprah’s, are wealth-oozing.
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The nation is oozing with patriotism and ready to ride this wave all the way to the World Cup Final, but the road just got a little tougher after Belgium’s big win on Friday.
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Vans noted that the campaign draws inspiration from zine-like punk graphics and the DIY spirit of the capsule, exuding non-conformity and challenging the status quo.
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Victor Wembanyama typically knows exactly what to say, exuding wisdom well beyond his 22 years.
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“Percolating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percolating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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