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exuded

verb

past tense of exude
as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree

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Recent Examples of exuded The vote was a stunning loss for the crypto industry, which had exuded confidence that enough senators would vote to advance the bill. — Tanaya MacHeel,garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The 28-year-old filmmaker exuded cool-girl energy in timeless basics, going braless in a scoop-neck white tank top. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026 The tech scion initially exuded confidence that Hollywood’s biggest merger in decades was on a fast track to completion by September. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The writing, by Estelle Hoy and Justine Gelfman, was sassy and sharp, and the narrative exuded a whimsical lewdness that cut against the production’s overall slapstick sensibility. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As the first officer of the Enterprise, Riker exuded confidence, swagger, and just enough cockiness to keep things interesting. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026 In support of partner Karl-Anthony Towns of the 2026 NBA championship team the New York Knicks, Woods exuded a celebratory aura in a head-to-toe gold look. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Analysts speculated that state prosecutors may have a harder time proving antitrust harm resulting from the Paramount–WBD deal, but Bonta exuded confidence at a press conference on Monday. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exuded
  1. dripped
  2. oozed
  3. seeped
  4. flowed
  5. percolated
Verb
  • The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Nidhi’s neighbor Payal had a cocker spaniel named Lucy, who regularly dripped spots of blood onto the driveway.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dripped
Verb
  • Ojomo oozed upside as a seventh-round pick in 2023 who entered the building as a 21-year-old fifth-year senior after enrolling at Texas at age 16.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Raspberry jam oozed from between the layers like sticky blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of oozed
Verb
  • Massive stockpiles of methamphetamine smuggled onto the islands by cartels have seeped into the local communities, spurring a widespread addiction crisis and straining the local health system.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The tension between this pair seeped out at Zandvoort last month, when Leclerc ignored a team call to pit when Hamilton was bearing down with fresher, faster tires.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeped
Verb
  • Famously, Stevie’s substance of choice was cocaine, which flowed backstage along with champagne.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Everything about the experience, better than water itself, just flowed.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • Why Chelsea ceded so much possession to Brighton is more complex — and an issue that has percolated beneath the surface for most of the BlueCo era.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Efforts to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stock have percolated for years, but have repeatedly fallen short.
    — Luke Fountain,Justin Papp, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of percolated

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“Exuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuded. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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