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 column exuded a decency, a level-headedness and a reverence for the rule of law as the bedrock of our freedoms … that were sheer Kyl. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 These layered styles exuded rebellion and were made famous around the globe by figures like Joan Jett. — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026 The structures, made of raw concrete, exuded an ostentatious form of modesty, emblematic of the town’s character. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 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
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
  • Carruthers groaned in pain and blood oozed from puncture wounds, DeLiberato said in a news briefing.
    — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of oozed
Verb
  • As hot water seeped into the pores, a hydrothermal system formed.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That excess water poured over the gutter in waves, pooling under my basement window, then seeped into the sheetrock.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of seeped
Verb
  • Material from both sides of this line flowed together to assemble the parent objects of Bennu, Ryugu and CI chondrites, with ice acting like glue to bond the fine dust particles together.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Soon after the war started, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of the world’s oil flowed before the conflict, sending shock waves through the world economy.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of flowed
Verb
  • Talk about layoffs has percolated internally since a September 18 memo by Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer Horacio Gutierrez.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of percolated

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“Exuded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exuded. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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