1
as in dripping
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 crawling
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 oozing
Gummosis Gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches is common in peaches, plums, and other fruit trees.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tigers also used the portal to find solid role players in Overton and Murphy and a scorer oozing with potential in Freeman, who had NBA scouts eyeing him at the Division II level.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Grasso’s Garage is still expanding their array of manufacturers oozing to get a slice of the review pie.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The rural forests of Pennsylvania are oozing with atmosphere, captured beautifully by cinematographer Alex Disenhof.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Photos previously captured by Fox News Digital captured blood oozing down the wall of 1122 Kings Road.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The Tigers also used the portal to find solid role players in Overton and Murphy and a scorer oozing with potential in Freeman, who had NBA scouts eyeing him at the Division II level.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Grasso’s Garage is still expanding their array of manufacturers oozing to get a slice of the review pie.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The rural forests of Pennsylvania are oozing with atmosphere, captured beautifully by cinematographer Alex Disenhof.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Photos previously captured by Fox News Digital captured blood oozing down the wall of 1122 Kings Road.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozing
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Following their usual curtain call, Reeves, 61, and Winter, 60, slipped backstage, only to return moments later wearing nothing but their underwear and dripping in fake blood.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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Amelia Gray was, fittingly, dripping in crystal for the Swarovski Masters of Light celebration in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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His fur was singed and bitten, his arm broken, and his mouth crawling with maggots.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Amazon has already taken steps in recent months to prevent external AI agents from crawling its website, including those developed by OpenAI, Google and Meta.—
Ashley Capoot,Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In times of uncertainty, stress can feel overwhelming, seeping into every aspect of our lives—from our physical health to our mental clarity and emotional stability.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Generative artificial intelligence is seeping deeper into our cultural fabric by the day.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Apart from being walking-friendly enough for commuting to and from the office, the relatively comfortable heel also gives your denim, maxidresses, and trousers a little lift, keeping hems from dragging.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Glamour,
11 Nov. 2025
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Introducing a 50-year mortgage could help individuals and families facing higher borrowing and homeownership costs, but experts warn that any benefit could be easily outweighed by dragging on payments for 20 years longer than the standard 30-year term.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Privately, Ellison is exuding the kind of confidence that comes from having tens of billions in cash.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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As our gracious host Laura Brown welcomed me and outlined the evening ahead, guests began to arrive, each one exuding their own expression of luxury and cultural pride.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the end, the Democrats mostly oriented their demands toward health care—above all, the renewal of expiring Obamacare subsidies—as opposed to, say, prioritizing more abstract ultimatums related to creeping authoritarianism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Although the start of winter is still a few weeks away, colder temperatures and even snow chances are creeping in.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Oozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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