percolate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
are percolating
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present progressiveof percolate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"We're not the only jurisdiction that's facing that ageing-related crisis, because similar issues are percolating in Australia and England," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Concerns about a slowing job market, the financial health of lower-income households and potential asset bubbles are percolating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2025
Mr. LiMandri said about a dozen such lawsuits are percolating nationwide and predicted that “we’re going to see more and more of these cases.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
“There are ideas that are percolating in Washington that may not have gotten to the rest of the country. We’re going to try to bring art related to those ideas,” he continued.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 30, 2022
Soon the bubbles of the grape are percolating through his arteries and soon the "Grosse Rosinen" waltzes have mellowed his conscience and soon....
From Europe After 8:15 by Thomas H. Benton
