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
The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
But as generative AI continues to seep into seemingly every facet of society, administrators and teachers are increasingly looking at creative ways to engage with the technology with an eye toward preparing students for the real world.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest.
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
But as generative AI continues to seep into seemingly every facet of society, administrators and teachers are increasingly looking at creative ways to engage with the technology with an eye toward preparing students for the real world.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest.
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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Their advice for homeowners and renters this winter is to disconnect hoses outside, let faucets on exterior walls drip, and keep a space heater on areas prone to freezing.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The nautical number incorporated the sea creature, featuring a tie-dye turquoise and green zip-up with organic tendrils dripping from the sleeves, layered over a coordinating racerback.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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This sets a self-regulating Eddington limit, which is, in essence, a speed limit on how fast gas can flow in.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transparency and clarity — not to mention paying on time — are key to getting the vendor community back on board and the merchandise flowing again to stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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But why on earth does the topic of trading Nico Hoerner keep percolating?—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tisdale French's rep is shooting down the theories percolating online.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Courtesy of a steady diet of driving-and-dishing, coupled with picturesque back door cuts, the Red Devils oozed confidence in the first eight minutes.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or select a set that exudes hotel luxury.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a single shot, oral vitamin K would have to be given in multiple doses for weeks early in the baby's life to offer protection from bleeding.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Across a 16-0 run that started at the end of the first quarter and bled into the second, senior guard Kiki Rice scored seven points – including a 3-pointer to make it 30-8.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a video circulated online, the father of Moatsem al-Sharafy is seen weeping over his body on a hospital bed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Littles' mother, Latoya Taylor, wept in court.—
January 21,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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