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
Designer Charlotte Lucas aimed to blend bold patterns with soft details inspired by a heritage color palette that was selected to exude Southern hospitality.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
No longer sober, he's begun to exude a recklessness — and the teaser includes a shot of him knifing a pillow.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In her big breakout role in Wonder Woman, the actress had a part that was seemingly custom-tailored to her strengths: notably to exude blank physical superiority.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
While they are expected to exude confidence and decisiveness, the reality behind closed doors is often more complex.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
No longer sober, he's begun to exude a recklessness — and the teaser includes a shot of him knifing a pillow.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In her big breakout role in Wonder Woman, the actress had a part that was seemingly custom-tailored to her strengths: notably to exude blank physical superiority.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
While they are expected to exude confidence and decisiveness, the reality behind closed doors is often more complex.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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In one spot, white sweetener oozed from a pipe and formed a pile like a stalagmite on top of a tank used for blending, the employee said.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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While Three Waters is concentrated on families, its new neighboring property, The Cove, is an adult-centric hotel that oozes tropical peacefulness and caters to couples, solo travelers and friend groups.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This means air has seeped into the shell, and the egg may be contaminated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Once a Gore-tex fabric has been punctured, water seeps in, rendering that part of the jacket ineffective.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the Big Ass Stadium Tour kick off, Post Malone and Jelly Roll kept the anthems and beer flowing for 3 ½ hours at Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 29.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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It could be said that mainstream media flows best with a good publisher, so maybe Journalism and Publisher will run in tandem for a bettor’s exacta.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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But because playoff games also have already been played, the reality is the percolating with trade speculation has already begun.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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On top of the aforementioned list of states, there are also a number of them percolating on the periphery as multiple Senate Republicans look at possible gubernatorial runs, headlined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.).—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several people in the courtroom were openly weeping.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the funeral in Khan Younis Saturday afternoon, families wept over the bodies of their relatives and cried out in pain.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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She was met with a horrifying sight: her son, bleeding and mortally wounded.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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While the practice of using haint blue to ward off evil spirits might not be as common, the color has bled into the mainstream, with major paint companies like Sherwin-Williams and PPG Industries, Inc selling paint inspired by the shade.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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