1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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2
as in to drag
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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Recent Examples of ooze
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
From the ceilings draped with flags to the walls lined with portraits—all reminders of the local and national legends who have walked through these doors—this place in Bairro Alto oozes nostalgia.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
From the ceilings draped with flags to the walls lined with portraits—all reminders of the local and national legends who have walked through these doors—this place in Bairro Alto oozes nostalgia.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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There’s a beautiful outdoor courtyard pool and an indoor one; Iyashi Dôme, hammam, mud bath, a Visbody scanner for body composition and posture analysis; a high-tech fitness centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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After a rinse, the mud revealed perfectly polished skin, relieved of dullness, redness, and clogged pores and blackheads—leaving me glowing from the inside and out.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Eating a cold slice of cantaloupe over a kitchen sink, its juices dripping down your forearms, is one of summer’s greatest pleasures.—
Janet McCracken,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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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,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Carboniferous period dragged on for sixty million.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Perhaps the aether did exist, but it could never be construed as being in motion by an observer on the Earth, because the aether itself was being dragged by objects traveling through space, such as the Earth, explaining why a null result was obtained.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
Noun
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However, conventional anaerobic digestion remains relatively inefficient, with the process typically converting less than 40% of the sludge's carbon into usable gas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The complaint alleged stain-resistant chemicals used by carpet mills in Calhoun had contaminated the sludge, which in turn polluted the water.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
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This satisfying tactic works in any size space and exudes a sense of cleanliness and old charm.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Audiences have championed the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares that made ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras feel terrifying.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Security cameras showed the moment three masked suspects crept through the backyard of a La Cañada home before forcing their way inside.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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And those costs will seep into everything from the price of groceries to what Amazon needs to charge to deliver its packages.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Low-molecular hyaluronic acids seep deep into skin to attract moisture, keeping it soft, supple, and supremely satisfied.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Verb
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After losing her friend Yo, Anna spends a decade obsessively building a detailed one-third-scale replica of her house — just large enough to crawl inside — where a puppet version of Yo still lives.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Ahmed Moustafa, who operates a halal cart near Yankee Stadium, is still crawling out from the pandemic.—
Yuna Kim,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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