PERCOLATE (INTO) Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

percolate (into)

verb

Definition of 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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The brand's proprietary whitening system is designed to lift surface stains without penetrating enamel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Jefferson had two second-half possessions that penetrated Peach County's 5-yard line and had just three points to show for it.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of penetrate

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The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
But Pete took the idea one step further, taking the organization’s iconic symbol — the star — and suffusing it with a deeper meaning.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Another, Undine kommt (Undine Comes), 2025, has its head in profile with a frontal eye, evoking the conventions of ancient Egyptian art and prehistoric female figurines, motifs that permeate Stötzer’s drawings, writings, and costumes.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Given that the project is discussed in terms of atomic bombs, and given that grassroots opposition to data centers appears to have permeated every region of the country, such a project might seem daunting, if not impossible, to many developers.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of permeate

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Still, the image of Curry’s fierce Frank-N-Furter continues to pervade pop culture — even if that wasn’t his original intention.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The pervading myth goes that Henry was knowingly tricked into marrying Anne of Cleves by her falsely beguiling thirst trap of a portrait.

— Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pervade

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