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
Rob Wieland, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Five performers took us down through the ooze of Red Hook and back to its days as an English fishing village, as a Dutch settlement, as a hunting ground for the Lenape and the Wickquasgeck, even to its dormancy beneath a great glacier.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
There may be some clear fluid oozing from the wound.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
Five performers took us down through the ooze of Red Hook and back to its days as an English fishing village, as a Dutch settlement, as a hunting ground for the Lenape and the Wickquasgeck, even to its dormancy beneath a great glacier.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Well, for one thing, your cholesterol levels could reach such stratospheric levels that lipids start oozing from your blood vessels, forming yellowish nodules on your skin.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
There may be some clear fluid oozing from the wound.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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Hackman was discovered in the mud room, adjacent to the kitchen, with his sunglasses at his side.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Vacuum and spot-shampoo the carpeting and carpeted floor mats using a home rug-cleaning spray to avoid permanent stains from ground-in mud or road salt.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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When users click and drag their cursor across the screen, random clusters of letters appear, followed by sentences that flash briefly before disappearing.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swansea City have sacked head coach Luke Williams following a poor run of results since the turn of the year that has dragged the Championship club into a relegation battle.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's a Lawrenceville location, too. ☕️ Pro tip: Sip slowly to avoid a mouthful of finely ground sludge at the bottom of the cup.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Now, the agency recycles sludge on more than 17,000 acres of private farmland in North and South Carolina, Frost confirmed.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Distractions creep in, and setbacks sap your motivation.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the jail population has steadily crept upward since plunging below 4,000 for a short period during the early months of the COVID pandemic.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Shauna begins choking, blood seeping out from her neck.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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As Hill sprinted from the trailing vehicle, the president was struck by a second and third shot as Hill crawled onto the back of the Kennedys' accelerating car.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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