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
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the backlash seeping into economic, cultural and sporting arenas.
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
As artificial intelligence seeps into daily life, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education aims to incorporate the emerging technologies into the classroom, but with caution.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
And how Christian beliefs about the end of days are seeping into all of our minds.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Working in concert with The Nature Conservancy, Rulon has adapted his farming methods to prevent pollutants from seeping into the river.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
As artificial intelligence seeps into daily life, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education aims to incorporate the emerging technologies into the classroom, but with caution.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
And how Christian beliefs about the end of days are seeping into all of our minds.
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Working in concert with The Nature Conservancy, Rulon has adapted his farming methods to prevent pollutants from seeping into the river.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
Verb
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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Guests can spruce up a classic latte, americano or drip coffee with the housemade syrups — vanilla, caramel, mocha, honey lavender or a rotation of seasonal flavors.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keeping your centerpieces low and unobtrusive is a dinner party must to allow conversation to flow.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump insists that trillions in new investment are flowing in, the trade deficit is shrinking, and the nation is flush enough to consider mailing out checks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the album progresses, Larsson jumps between the more sweet and sour emotions that percolate in the heat.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nothing came of it then but the idea percolated in the lawyers’ minds.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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That truth exuded from every word Browning spoke into the microphone.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Matthew McConaughey is the kind of guy who seems to exude cool under fire.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This psychological horror where nightmare bleeds into reality paints a visceral portrait of motherhood in our time.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Most of the houses are passed down from grandparents to parents to kids who bleed the Rhode Island shoreline.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Women clutched children in their arms, weeping uncontrollably.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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