PERCOLATES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

percolates

verb

present tense third-person singular of percolate

as in drips

to flow forth slowly through small openings water percolating through the coffee filter

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Recent Examples of percolates Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026 That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds. — ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026 Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Fushimi sits atop an aquifer containing over 20 billion tons of soft water that percolates to the surface at several natural springs. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026 As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025 Government studies have neither confirmed nor ruled out a possible link to those springs, but the company asserts that the deposits are isolated from the aquifer that percolates toward the Canyon. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025 Intensity percolates around romance and creative pursuits when the sun squares off with Pluto. — Usa Today, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core. — Luke Keller, Space.com, 7 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for percolates

Verb

Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of drips

Verb

The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

Verb

Brought to life by creative director Roberto Menichetti, the lineup oozes elegant British craftsmanship, bringing Bond’s classic evening look into the modern day.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Unlike the sweet sap that naturally oozes from injuries or insect holes, slime flux may smell foul or fermented.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of oozes

Verb

Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Westview Abbey, the grand mausoleum that looms over the back of the property like a castle on a moor, holds the remains of more than 11,000 souls and exudes an air of eerie stillness.

— Jim Auchmutey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exudes

Verb

Henry makes a cute joke about Arch’s wife; Arch weeps due to the hardships of war.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026