seep

as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

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Recent Examples of seep Freezing and thawing means moisture seeps into microscopic pores on roadway surfaces. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 The researchers have proposed creating sand dunes and vegetation barriers along Alexandria’s coastline to block the encroaching seawater and prevent it from seeping under buildings. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 Laminate isn’t porous, but moisture can still seep into seams and edges, causing peeling or swelling over time, according to Stein. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 Water can still seep into the seams and through the zippers. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seep
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Verb
  • The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.
    Andy Collinson, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.
    Kristen Tauer, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
  • On the first floor, the chef’s kitchen with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances flows into the dining room.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bruce Miller’s Testaments series is one of the hottest TV shows percolating at present.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
  • There are ideas percolating to bring it to life in a physical space in the future, as well as immersive experiences and pop-ups.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Notice his stance, feet spread wider than shoulder width apart, oozing confidence.
    Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Draper, oozing charm and confidence in his expensive suit, is the quintessential ad man—a modern-day David Ogilvy, whose book Confessions of an Advertising Man once defined the industry.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The designer radiated the same white-hot charisma that his creations exude on the runway.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • For the most part, the show is composed of zany humor that bleeds into comic songs with witty internal rhymes (the songs of Tim Minchin are a helpful comparative).
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Subdural hemorrhage: Also called subdural hematoma, a subdural hemorrhage is caused by a head injury, which causes bleeding to occur in the area between the skull and the brain.
    Laura Schober, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Once, at a wedding Rose officiated, Kale wept and waved his arms up and down — though the bride and groom had never met him before — while the crowd of Oregon locals looked at one another in confusion.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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