PERCOLATING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

percolating

verb

present participle of percolate

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 power changeup that has been percolating through baseball ever since Félix Hernández and Zack Greinke dominated with the pitch seems to have reverse-platoon splits, according to the model. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 As for right now, recent career developments are still percolating and asking you to sit with the gravity of a decision that will surely upend certain aspects of your life, and opportunities to share your intellectual output are growing. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Georgia is the most recent state to endorse the concept that’s been percolating across the country in recent years. — Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Riley’s frustration with player availability seems to have been percolating for several years. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Chatter about an Emi spinoff started percolating even before Netflix announced in May that Season 5 of The Lincoln Lawyer will be its last. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 The project began percolating after the band learned in January that a cache of 16-track, two-inch master tapes from those sessions had unexpectedly surfaced for sale on the online marketplace OfferUp in Orange County, Ca. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 July 2026 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. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 18 June 2026 There were a lot of different ideas percolating. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating

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Amal, 48, opted for a liquid gold off-the-shoulder gown dripping in beaded fringe.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
In a twist on tailoring, jackets dripping with fringe made their way down the runway at Monse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

Warsh has said his goal is to keep the gas price spike from seeping into more areas of the economy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Put plants with the highest water needs at and around the center of your rain garden, where water will collect and pool for a bit before seeping into the soil.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeping

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To celebrate its 125th birthday, Bergdorf Goodman is sticking to what it’s best known for — designer exclusives, eye-catching windows and in-store fashion displays exuding sophistication and luxury.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Inside, the walls are clad in knotty pine, exuding a subtle, earthy aroma.

— Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026