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
Sweltering temperatures in Japan over the summer likely contributed to the lack of snow, as higher-than-average temperatures seeped into September and October, according to the JMA.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Maira's Kitchen Caribbean cooking seeps into traditional Mediterranean dishes at Maira's Kitchen in the Otrabanda neighborhood.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Korean Serum Deals The best K-beauty serums seep into the skin to flood it with antioxidants, moisture, and more.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Maira's Kitchen Caribbean cooking seeps into traditional Mediterranean dishes at Maira's Kitchen in the Otrabanda neighborhood.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Korean Serum Deals The best K-beauty serums seep into the skin to flood it with antioxidants, moisture, and more.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
From partisan giving by Googlers to X’s figurehead’s recent selection of a favorite, political and ideological skews are seeping into the business world.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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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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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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In neighboring Andreas Canyon, a crystalline stream flows year-round and an easy one-mile loop winds beneath red cliffs, cooing birds and sycamore trees.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The framing percolated for more than a decade before Joe Biden took up the messaging as a presidential candidate.Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Though everyone involved moved on to other projects in the meantime, this gave all of the craftspeople a bit more time to percolate on the film in the back of their minds.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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People who ooze humility don’t run for President, after all.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pair it with biker boots and tights to ooze nonchalant cool.Esme Benjamin, People.com, 4 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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Jay also discusses how her personal life has bled into her work.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Disinformation—named as the #1 global risk by the World Economic Forum—bleeds into the workplace, creating distrust, polarization, and fracturing teams.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hot dogs and luncheon meats can weep when frozen because their emulsion becomes broken.8 16.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Both of them wept as the conversation circled closer to a resolution.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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