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as in exudes
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 drags
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 oozes
Head to Rin-Tei, a tiny and serenely spare spot at the intersection of Crystal Springs Road and El Camino in San Mateo that oozes zen.
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Laura Ness, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Melpignano, whose family also owns the award-winning Borgo Egnazia, brings the same warm energy that the Apulian resort is known for, though Castel Badia oozes a decidedly South Tyrolean vibe.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Jupiter’s interior gases are constantly being gravitationally compressed, which produces heat that oozes out of the planet.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Aside from its timeless design and the functional aspects as well, a trench coat just oozes rich-girl vibes.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Architect Kulapat Yantrasast added a floating staircase of black-and-white marble that oozes down into the atrium landing, like oil into a pool.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
The brand's Big Crown Pointer Date, known for its oversized crown and pointer date, oozes the charisma that Oris products have become known for over the decades, all encased in a ready-for-patina bronze shell that will age gracefully, just like the most iconic country songs of yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
He oozes confidence, doesn’t back down and showed last season that the game wasn’t too big for him.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Laura Ness, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Melpignano, whose family also owns the award-winning Borgo Egnazia, brings the same warm energy that the Apulian resort is known for, though Castel Badia oozes a decidedly South Tyrolean vibe.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
With Raffles, Wanders has created a property that oozes a quiet, cultured elegance that mirrors the city’s erudite aspirations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Jupiter’s interior gases are constantly being gravitationally compressed, which produces heat that oozes out of the planet.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Aside from its timeless design and the functional aspects as well, a trench coat just oozes rich-girl vibes.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Architect Kulapat Yantrasast added a floating staircase of black-and-white marble that oozes down into the atrium landing, like oil into a pool.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
The brand's Big Crown Pointer Date, known for its oversized crown and pointer date, oozes the charisma that Oris products have become known for over the decades, all encased in a ready-for-patina bronze shell that will age gracefully, just like the most iconic country songs of yesteryear.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
He oozes confidence, doesn’t back down and showed last season that the game wasn’t too big for him.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozes
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This location exudes the same contemporary style the brand is known for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Led by silver fox frontman Joe Elliott, Def Leppard exudes the confidence of a band that has absolutely nothing left to prove, but wants to anyway.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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And when the failure drags on long enough, extreme partisanship rushes in to fill it.—
Melissa Derosa,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the process often drags on for years, with a slim success rate.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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In this method, hot water flows over ground coffee held in a paper or reusable filter, which then drips into a carafe or mug below.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The melter sits over a sewer line, idling while heating the snow to thirty-eight degrees, barely above freezing, and drips the water directly into a drain.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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As with aftermarket switchable sway bar systems, drivers can lock the sway bars in place for better handling and stability at speed and unlock them completely for maximum articulation during bumpy rock crawls.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ma crawls toward you and plants her palms on your cheeks.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Moisture that seeps into porous materials like fabrics, wicker, and wood freezes and expands, causing cracking and splitting.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 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
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Suspicion and shame drenched Hanceville like the fog that creeps down Main Street.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mintz agrees that intentional time matters, especially when guilt creeps in.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fushimi sits atop an aquifer containing over 20 billion tons of soft water that percolates to the surface at several natural springs.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Dec. 2025
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That is not unique — Major League Baseball’s offseason shuffles along at a deliberate pace, just as the Dodgers historically have liked.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Oozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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