SEEP Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

seep

verb

ˈsēp

Definition of seep

as in to drip

to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

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Recent Examples of seep Here's a reality check The lore of the wilderness has seeped into many different facets of modern life. — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026 Improper grading around your foundation can cause water to pool and seep into your basement during heavy rain. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026 That process is called carbonation, in which carbon dioxide from the air seeps into the concrete and reacts with calcium-rich compounds, leaving behind calcite, a hard crystalline mineral. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep

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Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
To keep water from running off, use a low and slow method such as a soaker hose or drip irrigation to allow the water to slowly sink into the roots for deep watering.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of drip

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Researchers in China have developed a flowing zinc slurry battery that operated continuously for 5,128 hours, offering a new approach to long-duration energy storage for renewable power systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Just take Stella McCartney’s spring 2004 collection, which featured a flowing, organic dress practically made for a water nymph.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of flow

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In nichrome, the chromium atoms are scattered due to a process called atomic ordering, which determines how the atoms travel or percolate.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
And now, as the final piece of its long-percolating revamp, the New Museum is betting on the museum restaurant model with Oberon.

— Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

Definition of percolate

Verb

Now Belafonte is holding Carson’s microphone himself, exuding gravitas and glamour.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Cabins open to terraces overlooking the surrounding pines and exude a Wes Anderson summer camp vibe, with touches of industrial-style metal punctuating the wooden facades.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of exude

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The state autopsy could assess whether there’s any damage to the larynx and other neck structures, and whether there was evidence of bleeding inside the head, according to Graham.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

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