1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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2
as in to drag
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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Recent Examples of ooze
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Each monster type seems to have one, such as an ooze that’s Godzilla-sized where players can fight around it, on top of it, and inside it.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Soft tannins in a deliciously rounded mouthful that is an elixir, a brew, a soup oozing with snappy fresh flavors of black and red cherries and mocha as well as oxtail and blueberry pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In the world of Eraserhead, the first feature of David Lynch, everything is emphatically not fine: Strange industrial noises fill the soundtrack, all efforts at human connection go awry, and worst of all, our hero has fathered a disgusting inhuman creature the wriggles and oozes all over its crib.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Each monster type seems to have one, such as an ooze that’s Godzilla-sized where players can fight around it, on top of it, and inside it.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
While the hotel's interiors ooze modern sophistication (there is a sleek marble fireplace in the lobby and a statement chandelier hanging above an elegant seating area), the decor also pays homage to the property's roots.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Soft tannins in a deliciously rounded mouthful that is an elixir, a brew, a soup oozing with snappy fresh flavors of black and red cherries and mocha as well as oxtail and blueberry pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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It was filled with -- my ball was covered with mud.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The stars came to town to enjoy the hot springs, the mud baths, and of course the wine of the Napa Valley.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.—
Andy Collinson,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The impact dragged the scooter several feet before coming to a stop.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After the sludge is treated in Fort Worth, it is sent to farms in Johnson, Hill and Wise counties.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haigh confessed to the murders after forensic investigators confirmed the sludge found in his workshop contained human remains, according to The History Press.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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The designer radiated the same white-hot charisma that his creations exude on the runway.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Prices have crept upwards, a strategy also reflected in its sister brands COS and Arket who are edging towards what can only be described as ‘mid-tier luxury’ high street - no longer shy about four-figure price tags on coats.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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After 1850, carbon dioxide levels crept up slowly at first and then rapidly accelerated.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Even in the dead of night, a good amount of light seeps in from the street.—
Christine Yu,
Outside Online,
17 Mar. 2025
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Something seeped in when her sense of accomplishment diminished.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In 1504, Christopher Columbus, on his fourth trans-Atlantic voyage, was stranded on the shores of Jamaica, with his ships crawling with marine worms and his crew hungry.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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