exuded

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 Known as a charismatic executive who exuded warmth and had a sparkle in his eyes, Critchell spent his career building some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power. Joshua M. Sharfstein, STAT, 16 May 2026 Year after year, Williams English has exuded nothing but confidence and powerful energy from the start. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Freeman remembered Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, as more of an impactful leader who exuded loyalty than as a baseball strategist. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026 Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam. Essence, 6 May 2026 The elder Taylor exuded the easy-going charm of a music legend who is free of any airs or affectations. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton all exuded emotional sensitivity during their stints in the White House. Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026 Bambaataa exuded a guru aspect, the source of his virtue being, in some sense, his fidelity to home. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Verb
  • Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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  • Every bucket, every rebound, every screen oozed difficulty, as if each player was covered in sludge.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • For 87 days as workers struggled to cap the spill, more than three million barrels of oil oozed into the ocean.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
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  • Oil seeped into the ground, undermining the street pavement.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
  • Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Since February, however, concerns about some of the measures have percolated up, much of it from influential law enforcement lobbying organizations who worry about effects on their own hiring and operations, and business groups worried about efforts to restrict federal contracts.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026

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“Exuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuded. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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