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
Footwork clatter and thudding 808s exude yearning emotion on the young producer-songwriter’s patchworked new track.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The living quarters exude a minimalist elegance, with natural materials and soft textures throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
But this colorful Mac is likely to be a success with college students on a budget and other consumers who want a device that exudes quality beyond its price.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Safdie, the co-director of indie hits Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019), has a talent for nerve-shredding storytelling and impeccably cast ensembles, blending professional actors with local figures who exude authenticity.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
The living quarters exude a minimalist elegance, with natural materials and soft textures throughout.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
But this colorful Mac is likely to be a success with college students on a budget and other consumers who want a device that exudes quality beyond its price.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Safdie, the co-director of indie hits Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019), has a talent for nerve-shredding storytelling and impeccably cast ensembles, blending professional actors with local figures who exude authenticity.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
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With the games dripping out, one at a time, the entire planet is focused on a single match while it is being played, all the eyes of the world resting on twenty-two elite athletes acting out a sporting telenovela, living making decisions without a script, under conditions of hysterical pressure.—
Jeffrey Pierre,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another young woman dripped blood down her nose from a gash hastily covered by a strip of fabric tied around her forehead just blocks away, while still walking into the masses along the route with her friends.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The suppurating contempt Sheridan feels for the Big Apple oozes its way through much of the series, its condescending pus infecting stunning vistas, swelling musical compositions and at least one award-worthy performance, courtesy of Michelle Pfeiffer.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the spring 2026 collections last September and October, runway fantasies like bows and face paint seeped right off the runways and into the streets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Avoid excessive moisture, as liquid can seep into the lens housing.—
Jacob Little,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Take a walk without your phone, letting your ideas flow through your mind naturally.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s a shame and a self-loathing that’s percolating right there under the surface in 1943.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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The derogatory language has been percolating among Republican officials for months, often prominent when criticizing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Palestinians are so often left to weep alone, yet former President Robinson has never been silent.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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For Palestinians are so often left to weep alone.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dangerous and hungry, their weapons and their passions bleed into each other.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The evidence showed that Campitelli likely had been moved in the car while severely injured and bleeding, then dragged from the car after her death.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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