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
Thousands of attorneys have quit as politics has seeped into the office.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The longer the count drags on, the more doubt seeps into the public conversation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Luckily, the resurgence of all things ’90s has, of course, seeped over to the realm of wedding guest dressing.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Each time the tear gas seeped in, the kids — ages 6 to 17 — coughed, and their throats often burned.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The longer the count drags on, the more doubt seeps into the public conversation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Luckily, the resurgence of all things ’90s has, of course, seeped over to the realm of wedding guest dressing.
—Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Each time the tear gas seeped in, the kids — ages 6 to 17 — coughed, and their throats often burned.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
Verb
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That was the background; in the foreground were about a dozen ancient live-oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya stunned in an LBD dripping with fringe during her first red carpet with Tom Holland since 2021.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Still, Pushan Dutt, a professor of economics at INSEAD, suggests that increasing desperation by both Asian buyers and Middle Eastern producers to get things flowing again could accelerate that timeline.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Much of that growth has flowed into the same infrastructure debt funding the AI build-out, the data-centre bonds and private credit that carry investment-grade ratings and pay more than ordinary corporate paper.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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SUVs and pickups make up the majority of new registrations, but the shift hasn’t fully percolated through the state’s fleet because Americans tend to hold on to their vehicles for more than a decade.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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There were a lot of different ideas percolating.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Squeezed juices are oozing out, right?—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Following a recent head-to-toe revamp, the 35-room Relais & Châteaux beauty exudes a 1950s modernist charm designed to mimic the surrounding Mediterranean seaside homes.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, a Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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During years of futility, fans have wept collectively both figuratively and literally.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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