oozing

verb

Definition of oozingnext
present participle of ooze
1
as in dripping
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 crawling
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 Synonyms for oozing
  1. seeping
  2. exuding
  3. creeping
  4. poking
  5. shuffling
Verb
  • With this shift, AI is seeping into organizations of all shapes and sizes and requiring increasingly more data to be effective.
    Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • With memory foam for comfort and a design that prevents light from seeping in, this mask lets your eyes blink freely with zero pressure.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of seeping
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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
  • Black’s hospitalization triggered widespread concern among lawmakers and others on Capitol Hill, where he has long been known for establishing close and lasting relationships on both sides of the political aisle and for exuding dignified composure even at moments of upheaval and stress.
    Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuding
Verb
  • As the drone closes in, the Russian can be seen creeping forward toward the Ukrainian lines, apparently unaware of the danger overhead.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Taking a new job at the love testing institute, Anna meets Amir and her already creeping doubts grow larger.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of creeping
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  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cast member Bowen Yang appeared dressed as a drone alongside segment host Michael Che, poking fun at the mystery which has left lawmakers and the public demanding answers from government agencies.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffling
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