percolate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
has been percolating
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present perfect progressiveof percolate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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A “Snowfall” sequel has been percolating since the final season, when Bean was informed by producers about plans for a spinoff featuring her and John.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Discussion about the need for a tradeable market for computing power has been percolating on Wall Street for months.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Dread of the school drop-off line has been percolating for years.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2024
Within that, a Native American scene has been percolating with such projects as the California label Night of the Palemoon and bands like Pan-Amerikan Native Front, Ends Embrace and Ixachitlan.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Speculation about Greene's relationship with Yiannopoulos has been percolating for a while.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2022
