1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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2
as in to drag
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Geologists now know the continents float buoyantly on the hot rocks in Earth’s mantle, which behave like a thick ooze.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2024
And in person, the fashion designer and philanthropist oozes more than power.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The stylish clip hints at a love of the Ghostbusters franchise, with the band members investigating supernatural ooze while an unseen force tracks them through dark rooms.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Geologists now know the continents float buoyantly on the hot rocks in Earth’s mantle, which behave like a thick ooze.
—Byhannah Richter, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
Yes, numbers are currently an issue for a Johnson team oozing with top-end talent, but Moody is confident that may change.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2024
And in person, the fashion designer and philanthropist oozes more than power.
—Samantha Barry, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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