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
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Yukon oozes quality, especially in trims like the Denali.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Its strikingly unusual forms might have risen from the ooze of the adjacent La Brea Tar Pits.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Yukon oozes quality, especially in trims like the Denali.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Rose Byrne is oozing pure elegance on the 98th Academy Awards red carpet.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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Until Chicago, the state’s economic engine, can begin rowing in the same policy directions as our representatives in Springfield, getting Illinois out of the economic mud will continue to be an uphill battle.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The six-step Ritual is a must-do, preferably every day of your stay, and incorporates the brand’s mud mask, silica mask, algae mask, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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High temperature will stay under 80 degrees Wednesday afternoon, and the overnight low will drip into the upper-60s.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … EMERGENCY EASE — Trump administration steps in with rare tax relief for DHS workers as shutdown drags on.—
,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several parents who spoke to The Baltimore Sun, under the condition of anonymity because of fears that the institution would retaliate against their sons, questioned why the school continues to drag its feet about bringing back Moran.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The second is a 100-day sludge line that will poison the reserves oil-hungry nations are racing to drain.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her looks exude effortless Britishness.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Glee star brought the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City to its feet, the audience giving the high energy Morrison exuded throughout his performance right back to him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each time a cell divides, its DNA is copied, but mistakes inevitably creep in.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Scientists knew it was triggered by the real world creeping in, but the exact microscopic cause remained out of reach.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Until Isaacman’s program makeover, Artemis III was crawling toward a moon landing no sooner than 2029.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Woods’ car then rolled onto its driver’s side and he was forced to crawl out the window.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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