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
Meanwhile, keep an eye and ear on Peter Neureuther, who exuded charisma and displayed a marvelous tenor voice as lovestruck revolutionary Marius.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Everything about it simply exudes a calm, rustic California ease.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Warm colors exude a welcoming embrace from this entryway designed by Griffin.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Everything about it simply exudes a calm, rustic California ease.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
Warm colors exude a welcoming embrace from this entryway designed by Griffin.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
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The entry to the exhibition itself was thronged, and the guard standing behind a velvet rope was letting people drip in a few at a time.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Place hosta plants out at least 12 to 15 inches from the tree’s base, around the drip line where rain drips from the tree’s outermost leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pain worsened at night and her daughter’s ear eventually began oozing pus, Oksana said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Commuter footwear As more and more of us head back to the office for the majority of the week, fashion is responding with work-appropriate footwear oozing with personality.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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Make sure to wring out any excess water to prevent liquids from seeping in and damaging the electrical components.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
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Gables Estates has increasingly drawn attention as wealth continues flowing into South Florida.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2026
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The perception problem While filler words can help conversations flow, research suggests overusing them may signal uncertainty or a shaky command of the material (or language in general).—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sources said representatives from the BBC, BAFTA, and Penny Lane in the OB truck were unaware of the N-word slur until the story started percolating in media reports and on social media.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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On the eve of the opening ceremonies of the Milano Cortina Olympics, one of those irresistibly viral stories started percolating around the internet.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Natalia wept and kissed his hand.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Tickets sales are strong and a good portion of opening-night audience members were weeping during the play’s heartbreaking second act.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The driver sits in a power seat faced by a squircular steering wheel and a smaller digital display for a semi-bewildering array of gauges; information bleeds over itself, leaving bits like brake regen blended too far into the mix.—
Marty Padgett,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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Abdiwahab Mohamed owns Hufan Restaurant & Café and says fear is bleeding into finances.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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