EXUDE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

exude

verb

ig-ˈzüd

Definition of exude

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree

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Recent Examples of exude In the bedrooms, crown molding, sophisticated light fixtures, and canopy beds exude Gothic grandeur. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 This bestseller from Blue Nile distinguishes itself by exuding sheer elegance and managing to straddle the line between soft-spoken and eye-catching. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 According to the official character description, Crockett is a powerful businessman and titan of industry who exudes wealth and efficiency. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026 The highest-wattage cast members are undoubtedly Miller and West, ideally chosen to exude effortless glam and rumpled arrogance, respectively. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exude

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She’s surrounded by a herd of horses and dripping in confidence.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
At the denouement, Kember is completely alone, his flat, narcotized baritone dripping onto the faded guitar notes like melted mercury.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of drip

Verb

Animosity toward national politics has seeped into town halls, where trust in government is making public service jobs less attractive, said Stephanie Leiser, director of U-M's Center for Local, State and Urban Policy, which conducted the survey.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
To keep returns low, Daunt shops often placed tiny initial orders, a wan show of confidence that risked seeping down to the fragile economy of the writing life.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of seep

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The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

The Pittsburgh native turned the page on his high school sweetheart Nomi Leasure and entered new dating territory, a relationship with Ariana Grande, which started to percolate in early 2016.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Talk about layoffs has percolated internally since a September 18 memo by Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer Horacio Gutierrez.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of percolate

Verb

The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Ambulances were seen leaving the hospital to bring the children's bodies home as mourners wept and wailed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of weep

Verb

Vaginal tissue very easily can get scratched and can bleed, depending on how smooth the wicker is.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
In 2024, Tony Hout joined the vaccine trial at MD Anderson after seeking care for a spot on his ear that had been bleeding intermittently and wouldn’t fully heal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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