seeped; seeping; seeps
1
: to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
water seeped in through a crack
2
a
: to enter or penetrate slowly
… fear of nuclear war had seeped into the national consciousness.—
Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
b
: to become diffused or spread
… a sadness seeped through his being.—Agnes S. Turnbull
Agnes S. Turnbull1
a
: a spot where a fluid (such as water, oil, or gas) contained in the ground oozes slowly to the surface and often forms a pool
b
: a small spring
2
: seepage
Examples of seep in a Sentence
Verb
Blood was seeping through the bandage.
The chemicals seeped into the ground.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
However, the Yankees had to spend the morning at Himes because wastewater seeped into sections of their clubhouse at GMS on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Researchers initially set out to investigate cold seeps, deep-sea areas where methane and other chemical emissions from the ocean floor sustain microbial life.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Inevitably, their strengths and quirks seeped into the composer’s head so that the musicians helped shape the score instead of just carrying out its instructions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
However, the Yankees had to spend the morning at Himes because wastewater seeped into sections of their clubhouse at GMS on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
The presence of a large methane-leaking cold seep raises its own set of questions for those tracking the intersection of ocean ecosystems and climate.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Researchers initially set out to investigate cold seeps, deep-sea areas where methane and other chemical emissions from the ocean floor sustain microbial life.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seep. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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