exude

verb

ig-ˈzüd How to pronounce exude (audio)
Definition of exudenext
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 Canales and the rest of the Panthers’ brass have exuded optimism about Ekwonu’s return outlook for 2026. — Mike Kaye july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Erivo plays a British defense barrister who exudes enviable brilliance in navigating the ruthless and gladiatorial London courtrooms. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2026 Her gigs with the Motel Swing Orchestra are celebratory affairs that exude charm, charisma and musical bonhomie. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026 Ahead, find 15 neutral nail ideas for summer that exude posh, quietly wealthy energy. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
  1. drip
  2. ooze
  3. seep
  4. flow
  5. percolate
  6. weep
  7. bleed
Verb
  • This forces any excess oil to drip onto the pieces of cardboard where the track touches the concrete.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • The result is an urgent, propulsive song with a raw spirit and some of Pop’s most super-charged writing with deceptively simple lyrics about love and war, dripping with desperation.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • And if the filling oozes out, that's all part of their charm.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026
  • Michele Ragusa oozes entitlement and displeasure as Bobby’s mom, known only as Mother.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
Definition of ooze
Verb
  • Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Like many great artists, Nolan allows his fears to seep into his creations.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
  • Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • In nichrome, the chromium atoms are scattered due to a process called atomic ordering, which determines how the atoms travel or percolate.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • And now, as the final piece of its long-percolating revamp, the New Museum is betting on the museum restaurant model with Oberon.
    — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of percolate
Verb
  • Iran's own political leaders — the president, parliament speaker, foreign minister and others — filed in to weep and pray on Friday morning.
    — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of weep
Verb
  • Doctors diagnosed him with a cavernous angioma, a large lesion in his brain stem consisting of two components, one of which had ruptured and was bleeding into his brain.
    — Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • For those willing to capture the fear, the short strangle offers a high-probability path to watch the remaining premium slowly bleed away.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of bleed

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