percolate
verb (used with object)
to cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body; filter.
percolating
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present participleof percolate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Both the title of “Bass Persuades” and the percolating sound of its title track would seem to suggest a dance-leaning collection to follow the strange and dark prog-pop opus “Something Beautiful” from 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"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
Because at least when I did it two seasons ago, I could have anxiety and fear percolating inside me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Even in the film’s most convoluted moments, there’s a fire of dissent percolating just beneath its surface.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
The rain had finally eased, and the beginning of a blue day was percolating on the horizon.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
