1
as in dripped
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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as in dragged
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 oozed
Courtesy of a steady diet of driving-and-dishing, coupled with picturesque back door cuts, the Red Devils oozed confidence in the first eight minutes.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rocky oozed cool beside his better half in black leather jacket with fur trim layered over a crisp white T-shirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Bulbous, faintly erotic objects languished on tables, hung from the ceiling, oozed off the walls.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The disappointment oozed like a leaking tire, silent and steady.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
In the hall, the sonic variety eventually oozed together into a brown mass.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Who oozed star power and charisma like him?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Rocky oozed cool beside his better half in black leather jacket with fur trim layered over a crisp white T-shirt.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Bulbous, faintly erotic objects languished on tables, hung from the ceiling, oozed off the walls.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The disappointment oozed like a leaking tire, silent and steady.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
In the hall, the sonic variety eventually oozed together into a brown mass.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Who oozed star power and charisma like him?
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozed
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Johansson super-sized the radiance with her accessories, showing off a pair of dainty silver dangling earrings that dripped with pearls and diamonds.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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Upstairs, behind a locked door, the force dragged the town into infamy.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although the largest companies can absorb a drop in valuations, other AI companies have been dragged along by the hype, especially in the private markets.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Goop founder’s winter-perfect sweater—a $725 piece from her namesake fashion label—exuded a preppy vibe with its pointed collars, slightly boxy silhouette, and open-front V-neck.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dragon’s blood refers to the vivid red resin exuded by a handful of plant species when their bark, stems or leaves are damaged.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One live roach crawled on the floor in front of a storage rack with seasoning and cans.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Maybe the girl had crawled under a neighbor's trailer while playing hide-and-seek.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The noise seeped outside the walls, echoing across the field as their daughter Alice fed her horses.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This should remove the fuel from the spark plug hole that had seeped in during the flooding.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the warmer temperatures have crept into February.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Leafs game did lag late, as sloppiness crept in before Bobby McMann sealed the win with an empty net goal.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Much of the work facing backlash flowed through the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, the state agency tasked with long-term disaster recovery and housing reconstruction programs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The primordial soup is considered to have been a near-perfect liquid, which means its quark and gluon contents flowed together as a smooth, frictionless fluid.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Royals shuffled through outfielders at a rapid rate.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Rondon-Rodriguez, a Venezuelan who had been shuffled in and out of jail since his arrest earlier this month, was similarly released by senior District Judge John Antoon, who heard his case immediately following Lleo-Rodriguez’s.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Oozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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