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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2
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
Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.
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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
Shortly after Dante's Peak was Volcano, which wondered what would happen if lava oozed through downtown Los Angeles.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Shortly after Dante's Peak was Volcano, which wondered what would happen if lava oozed through downtown Los Angeles.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozed
Verb
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Shafts of sunlight poked through the roof, rainwater dripped everywhere and the facade outside was crumbling.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Nov. 2025
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though some institutions have welcomed workers’ unions, others have dragged their feet.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Knocked unconscious, Will is then dragged by the Demogorgon to the lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower).—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sheffield's youth, energy and engaging public persona exuded positivity, while her opponents struggled to gain ground by painting a darker picture of life in Detroit.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Today, the actress hit the New York City sidewalks in Khaite’s Sloan heels, which exuded a slightly witchy vibe.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One live roach crawled on the floor near the kitchen door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roaring out of the gates in Set 2, the Raiders mounted a commanding 10-2 lead, but the Storm went blow for blow with the Raiders and crawled back into the set.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On an October 2024 flight, a strange odor seeped into the cockpit of a regional jet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, some intelligence seeped out.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For many parts of the country, the average date of the first fall frost has passed, and the chill of autumn nights has already crept in, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pain crept into the set of his mouth.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tigelaar held court over the discussion that flowed over topics including the complexities behind the adaptation of books to TV series, from the unique perspectives of the authors and the TV/film writers tasked with bringing their stories to life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nashville and the surrounding areas were not expected to receive any snow, and yet reports flowed in of snowflakes around the city.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In September, Spotify added the ability to free users search for and play specific songs, rather than being forced to head directly to shuffled playlists or albums, though users were limited to one song at a time before the app started to shuffle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Royals shuffled their hitting department after the 2025 season concluded.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Oozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozed. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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