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
As the conversation and testimony unfold, attempting to approach those years, the specters of the past seep through.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The oxygen in the air seeped into their bloodstreams, while carbon dioxide outgassed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Job losses are undoubtedly affecting the atmosphere at Carrington and Old Trafford, and Amorim accepted that wider anxiety is seeping into the first-team bubble.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Elements of the rain jackets were also glued together, rather than sewn, so that rain doesn’t seep through.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seep
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The oxygen in the air seeped into their bloodstreams, while carbon dioxide outgassed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Job losses are undoubtedly affecting the atmosphere at Carrington and Old Trafford, and Amorim accepted that wider anxiety is seeping into the first-team bubble.
—Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Elements of the rain jackets were also glued together, rather than sewn, so that rain doesn’t seep through.
—Devorah Lauter, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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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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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 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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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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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
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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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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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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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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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