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
Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Set at the picturesque Lake Oconee, 75 miles east of Atlanta, the location oozes old world charm.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
And the cozy lobby lounge, oozing classic Alpine authenticity, remains the gathering spot for skiers indulging in an afternoon slope side hot chocolate break or après cocktails.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The reason whooping cough can bring on such a gnarly, well, cough in the first place is because of how B. pertussis wreaks havoc: These bugs latch on to the cilia (a.k.a. tiny hairlike protrusions) on cells in your respiratory tract and ooze toxins, triggering inflammation and swelling.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Set at the picturesque Lake Oconee, 75 miles east of Atlanta, the location oozes old world charm.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The crispness of the flour tortilla is a perfect foil to the oozing cheese and rich refried beans.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
And the cozy lobby lounge, oozing classic Alpine authenticity, remains the gathering spot for skiers indulging in an afternoon slope side hot chocolate break or après cocktails.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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There’s a bedroom on this floor and a small mud room off the main entrance connects to the garage.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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An 82-year-old Louisiana man was rescued by authorities after spending multiple hours stuck in thick mud while fishing.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sap dripped from the gash into a vessel near the base of the trunk, and in the morning, Woksis’s wife used the liquid to boil meat for dinner.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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How to Train Your Dragon is currently set to arrive in theaters on June 13, 2025, so the wait won’t drag on for too long.—
Michael Savio,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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More than a billion gallons of coal ash slurry breached a containment pond, inundating 300 acres with toxic sludge and contaminating nearby waterways.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Only the Greater Los Angeles area distributed more sludge to farmers during the same period.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Rocky Mountain peaks, unburdened from heavy snow, exude their full majestic glory.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping into the sandwich space.—
H. C. Wilentz,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Gill-over-the-ground (also known as creeping charlie), purple dead nettle, henbit and chickweed provide sustenance for early bees, beetles, flies and wasps.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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The acetic acid in both lemon and vinegar is a powerful natural cleaning agent and deodorizer that can quickly and safely neutralize strong food odors that have seeped into a cutting board.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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