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
There's an emphasis on texture, both in terms of unconventional florals as well as layered textiles that exude comfort and aged patina that tells a story.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
That truth exuded from every word Browning spoke into the microphone.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Matthew McConaughey is the kind of guy who seems to exude cool under fire.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At Bottega Veneta, the ultra-luxury leather coats exuded sophistication and craft, while the patent clogs already carry the aura of a future must-have.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
That truth exuded from every word Browning spoke into the microphone.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Matthew McConaughey is the kind of guy who seems to exude cool under fire.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At Bottega Veneta, the ultra-luxury leather coats exuded sophistication and craft, while the patent clogs already carry the aura of a future must-have.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
Verb
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The tissue moves around the periphery of the gastruloid before recirculating down its center — just as wine tears drip back down the side of a glass.—
Anna Demming,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Scott Thomas, an actress who drips contempt with the acidity of a xenomorph’s blood, doesn’t want to waste time on Roddy’s romantic delusion.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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He oozes confidence, doesn’t back down and showed last season that the game wasn’t too big for him.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, when groundwater seeps into disposal sites, the glass can gradually dissolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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With his love gone, the tactile comfort of touching the salad bowl or piano had seeped away.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The discourse around Swift and family has been percolating for a while in right-wing circles.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Oct. 2025
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These are all percolating under the surface on the campuses.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back home in Lansing, Latavia and the children huddled together and wept.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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His mother quietly wept at times as the other parents described their grief.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to George, the priest later became ill with flu-like symptoms, and his hands began to bleed.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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