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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The sole respite from the cloying ooze was the strawberries, which tasted wholesome by comparison.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Over these last 12 years — and especially last year — Cooperstown was oozing with that star power on Induction Weekend.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The build-up of bacteria causes fermentation and an increase in internal gas pressure, forcing sap to ooze from wounds or cracks in the bark.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The sole respite from the cloying ooze was the strawberries, which tasted wholesome by comparison.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Old Town Albuquerque With its narrow, winding streets and adobe architecture, Old Town Albuquerque oozes small-town charm.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Over these last 12 years — and especially last year — Cooperstown was oozing with that star power on Induction Weekend.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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One is a spindly stick about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long that could have been used for digging in the mud.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The ensuing attack is staged with harrowing, heart-in-mouth immediacy, shot by Jun with propulsive, handheld looseness and mud on the lens.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Place a large rimmed plate upside down over pan and in one rapid motion turn over; slide away pan, allowing any excess syrup to drip down sides of baba and onto plate.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set petit fours and cookies on the rack when glazing or icing them so any excess can drip to a pan below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Davis is alleged to have dragged Rossel through a stairwell, kitchen and back exit before assaulting her in a parking garage.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Antonio was also found in the counter area, but authorities allege he had been stabbed in the kitchen area before his body was dragged to that spot.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2013 Coogan cofounded the buzzy nutrient-sludge-for-workaholics company Soylent.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many of the crude deposits are in the form of a heavy sludge, which is difficult to extract and refine.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or select a set that exudes hotel luxury.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After a short detour, visitors will find some cute photo ops with the beavers and even more Pokémon creeping onto the main trail.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Following the arctic blast that hit North Texas over the weekend, temperatures will remain low and freezing fog is expected to creep in on Wednesday morning.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The notion that opioids can pass through breast milk in sufficient quantities to kill a child has also seeped into American courtrooms.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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This began in the 1910s, mainly in the Lake Maracaibo area, and then spread to the east in the Monagas Basin, south of Caracas, where surface seeps of oil occurred.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stay low and keep crawling forward for 3 sets of 10 repetitions.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mergers have crawled since 2021 and were finally expected to rebound last year.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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