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
Tilly exuded main character energy in a custom black Balmain gown that was emblazoned with her own smirking face, created from intricate beading.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The beloved design exudes coziness and Southern charm with a touch of nostalgia from grandma, of course, because no home of hers was complete without a touch of gingham.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The beloved design exudes coziness and Southern charm with a touch of nostalgia from grandma, of course, because no home of hers was complete without a touch of gingham.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
The flashbacks to Emma’s adolescence, which Borgli films with some curiosity, are far more engaging than the film’s depictions of the chatty Boston bourgeoisie, which exude self-satisfied certainty.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
Verb
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In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Remove the chicken from the bag, allowing the excess marinade to drip back into the bag.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Water in them collects slowly over years as precipitation seeps in.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Right above the grand staircase after entering the home is a black marking, representing some of the smoke damage that seeped throughout the home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plantings in surrounding walkways will flow into the existing Asiatic, native plant, and white gardens.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Romance with a boss might be percolating.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Another theme percolating through the budget plan is the need to protect our wealthiest taxpayers from, well, taxes.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Soon, their parents began to weep.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Lindsay throws her phone at it; the coyote drops Burberry, who is bleeding everywhere.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Romvari deftly synthesizes that kind of quotidian flow, days bleeding into one another as something significant foments at the margins of the everyday.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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