percolate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
has percolated
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present perfectof percolate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The question has percolated for Walmart all year, fueled by its new digital shelf labels and a pair of patents—one to dynamically update prices online and another to recommend prices based on anticipated demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The panic has percolated enough that political consultant and data guru Paul Mitchell set up a model predicting the likely makeup of the top two.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
But beneath the good-vibes image, locals say, a culture of protest and resentment toward authority has percolated at the 6,000-student campus.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2024
So far, he said, not much has percolated down to aquifers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
If one drop of water has percolated through the dyke, there will be a roaring torrent soon.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah by Alexander Maclaren
