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
Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Step inside the hotel and the property oozes style and a slick sophistication with a polished, granite floor, towering plants and flashes of dusty pink.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Softened butter can ooze and melt away in the oven before steaming, which is what really creates those pockets of air that lead to flaky pastry.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Swathed in silk, sipping champagne on a seaside balcony, the swanky denizens of Noël Coward’s universe ooze glitz and glamor.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024
Step inside the hotel and the property oozes style and a slick sophistication with a polished, granite floor, towering plants and flashes of dusty pink.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
With a View Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Located in a magical square of Barcelona, this apartment oozes bohemian charm with its all-white scheme accented by Baroque textures and furniture silhouettes.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Softened butter can ooze and melt away in the oven before steaming, which is what really creates those pockets of air that lead to flaky pastry.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
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That was the scene to behold at the 16th edition of the Kensington Derby, where participants faced down a 3-mile course culminating in a mud pit at the finish line.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pooling water turned the dirt into a slippery mud puddle, quickly staining the bottom of the white wedding dress brown.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Allow excess egg to drip off and transfer the chops to the plate with the panko mixture.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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By dissolving its cap, the mushroom ensures that its spores can drip down and spread to the greatest lengths possible.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Which, in a way, fits how the movie treats his success story as if the subject is dragging himself from one station of the cross of the next.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson were the final players to drag themselves away from the celebrations in front of the triumphant away end.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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After testing in snow, sludge, sleet, and icy conditions, these are the best ice scrapers that PEOPLE tested.Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Torrents of poisonous sludge pouring through collapsed tailings dams have contaminated waterways in Brazil, Canada, and elsewhere and killed hundreds of people—in addition to the hundreds, possibly thousands, of miners who die in workplace accidents each year.Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another standout was his look to this year’s CFDA Awards, a burgundy velvet ensemble designed by Willy Chavarria that exuded fashion royalty.Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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Feel the atmosphere exuding from the eclectic collection of characters gathered, from tourists to local drunks, all lorded over by the effervescent Jimenez.Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other persistent inflation drivers, such as auto repairs and car insurance, also crept up modestly in November.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Research suggests that heavy drinking may compromise the lining of your gut, which could allow more inflammation-inducing components of bacteria to seep through and enter your blood too.Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
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Reported profiles allow authors to seep into their writing, often learning something about their own lives through those of their subjects.Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2024
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Like many other politicians who once opposed Trump, DeSantis crawled to Mar-a-Lago on hands and knees to beg forgiveness after flaming out against Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube are the next healthy options on the depth chart as the Raiders crawl to the finish line of a horrid 2-11 season.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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