as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree
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Recent Examples of exude
Chastain makes the mask that hides Jennifer’s pain translucent at just the right punctuating moments, impressive for a character who lives behind a 24-7 front that never exudes agency.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Zellweger closed-toe pumps complimented her wardrobe, which exuded 1950s glam.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In the case of Dončić, the Mavs GM had cultural concerns, ones that are now well-documented, about the conditioning and lifestyle choices of a guard who can post 30-point triple-doubles but who also didn’t exude the everyday values Harrison required.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Zellweger closed-toe pumps complimented her wardrobe, which exuded 1950s glam.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In the case of Dončić, the Mavs GM had cultural concerns, ones that are now well-documented, about the conditioning and lifestyle choices of a guard who can post 30-point triple-doubles but who also didn’t exude the everyday values Harrison required.
—C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Despite its colossal size, the look managed to exude an ethereal aura with its floaty, sheer layers and curved draping details on the sweetheart-neckline bodice.
—Justine Fisher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
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In two batches, dip bananas in batter to coat, allowing excess to drip off; place in skillet and cook 4 minutes or until tops and bottoms are golden brown, turning once.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Diamonds and sapphires dripped across her collarbone from a band at mid-neck.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Stevenson oozed presidential timber, but, alas, only 46 Americans so far have become our supreme leader.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Frustration visibly seeped into his shooting difficulties, resulting in three turnovers — one of which occurred in the final three minutes, a costly error in which Vučević simply threw the ball away at the top of the key.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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And crime has slowly seeped down after experiencing record highs during the past five years.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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But unseen, in underground pipelines that cut through vast fields of barley, flows about $5 billion annually worth of Canadian crude oil and natural gas, most of it from Alberta.—
Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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With hot-button topics like the rise of AI on the minds of everyone in Hollywood, this concept may seem like a no-brainer — but the idea has actually been percolating for over 20 years with the Aardman Animations team.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Lipa’s winter wardrobe has been percolating with strong outwear and accessories—a bold snakeskin coat by Jil Sander, a plushy puffer jacket and a heavily charmed Hermès Birkin.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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From an organic design marvel in Washington that would make Frank Lloyd Wright weep to a California cabañita in the trees, there are so many places to enjoy the great outdoors in an abundance of comfort.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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Platelets are cell-like fragments that circulate in the blood and help form clots to stop bleeding or help wounds heal.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This time, the bellboy found Owen on the floor, bleeding.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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