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
Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The rash can start to scale, flake, ooze and leak clear fluids, says Dr. Angad Chadha, a dermatologist and assistant professor at UChicago Medicine.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Blood can still ooze from a wound, even when it’s not being pumped through the body.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that causes dry, itchy patches of skin that may crack or ooze.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
The rash can start to scale, flake, ooze and leak clear fluids, says Dr. Angad Chadha, a dermatologist and assistant professor at UChicago Medicine.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
Scorpio: Meredith Palmer and Creed Bratton The creeper of The Office simply oozing with mystery, Creed Bratton, has many secrets and this is a quality of Scorpio, but is also weirdly honest about some of his strange behaviors, bordering on being inappropriate.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Blood can still ooze from a wound, even when it’s not being pumped through the body.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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Offensively, the Bucks can’t keep playing in mud while the Pacers are playing on a fastbreak runway.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her whole life of books and photo albums buried in mud.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The officers then dragged Feliz out of his car, pulling his pants down and exposing his genitals in the process.—
Lourdes Rosado,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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On the flip side, Jamal Murray dragged the Clippers for 43 points.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Many brands showcased full gold cases and bracelets that exuded confidence and old-world glamour.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The interiors, led by the renowned Champalimaud Design, exude a quiet sophistication.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His eyes dart to her as his thick mustache creeps up to reveal a half smile.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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McGee, Sam, Knight, and Torres creep onto the ship and split into teams of two.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This means air has seeped into the shell, and the egg may be contaminated.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Once a Gore-tex fabric has been punctured, water seeps in, rendering that part of the jacket ineffective.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Freya crawled on top of her, interrupting the seizure.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Continue to update your site with new, high-quality blogs, and search engines will more frequently crawl your site.—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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