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
Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 July 2025
This large space is home to Crepes A La Cart, perhaps the most delicious wrap imaginable, whether savory (go for Pesto Chicken), sweet (Lemon Souffle, please) or breakfast (the veggie is oozing with egg, sauce and green stuff).
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
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Noun
After a 30-minute tug of war, finally seeing the bony plates of the prehistoric fish emerge from the murky depths of the Snake feels like uncovering the last surviving creature to slither out of the primordial ooze shortly after the Earth cooled.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
All this culminates in a debut album, Addison, that planes down contemporary pop influences into an ooze of familiarity, faintly evoking innovations in underground and alternative music without stepping out of its playlist-friendly lane.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025
Verb
The people living on the fourth floor do not look human at all, oozing blood from their eyes and covered in obvious prosthetic makeup.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 July 2025
This large space is home to Crepes A La Cart, perhaps the most delicious wrap imaginable, whether savory (go for Pesto Chicken), sweet (Lemon Souffle, please) or breakfast (the veggie is oozing with egg, sauce and green stuff).
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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While Virgin Voyages features a large spa with several water features, a quartz treatment bed, and a mud room, Celebrity has expanded the wellness theme outside the spa.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pavement was covered in mud and dirt, strewn around from the rushing water.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After that, the Angels’ catcher had a brief, terse interaction with reporters, one dripping with frustration.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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Although eating peaches makes Conrad’s mouth itch, watching peach juice drip down Belly’s chin makes his heart itch.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In doing so, the currents drag swimmers out into open waters.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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One person would hold the rod and drag ashore a thrashing, 200-pound sawfish.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Blood is a surprisingly complicated fluid, in part because the red blood cells in human blood can form long chains, giving it the consistency of sludge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a freeze state, the parent isn’t able to exude warmth or genuine interest which the child can pick up on.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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Eyelet shorts are another more versatile option that still exudes plenty of style; try these eyelet shorts from Madewell that can be dressed up or down and are on sale for just $47.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Still, Windows 11, the figure Microsoft is keenest to see grow is creeping up and is now at 59.9%, almost exactly three fifths, then.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Raven motifs crept into the production design at every turn: Nevermore Academy’s front gates, Principal Weems’ office, roof tiles that resembled feathers, and the school’s mascot.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Artificial intelligence is seeping into daily routines, helping to craft emails, keep track of schedules and manage other tasks more efficiently.—
Lorraine Mirabella,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Aug. 2025
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Even being seeped with so much history, having some of their most iconic treats and dishes being made for over 200 years, the kindness and ease of the people is truly what drew me in.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Adam crawls along the floor, left, about to put his finger in an electrical outlet, right, while his baby watches from afar.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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This setup enabled the robots to crawl using sequential contractions and relaxation—much like a caterpillar.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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