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 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 And now, as the final piece of its long-percolating revamp, the New Museum is betting on the museum restaurant model with Oberon. — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolating

Verb

The build plate is completely flat, which prevents resin from dripping back down into the resin tray.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
With blood dripping down her face, Vipress was able to power through.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

Verb

The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Percolation captures a vast array of phenomena, but the prototypical examples involve fluids, like hot water seeping through a bed of coffee grounds.

— Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
To prevent moisture from seeping into the TV and causing damage, wipe the TV down one final time with a dry microfiber cloth.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026