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
During winter, wet road salt can seep into manholes, corroding electrical cables’ insulation, causing sparks and gas that can then combust under pressure.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The gas seeped to other floors and ignited in a 17th-floor apartment, causing an explosion.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The smell of weed seeps through the doors.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
White residents feared disease would seep into their neighborhoods.
—Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
The gas seeped to other floors and ignited in a 17th-floor apartment, causing an explosion.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
The smell of weed seeps through the doors.
—Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
White residents feared disease would seep into their neighborhoods.
—Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Animal Control was also called to the home in concern for the dog's safety due to blood still dripping from her privates four weeks into her heat cycle.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney admitted that watching teams around him in the standings making moves – the Islanders landed Schenn, the Blue Jackets got Garland and Detroit acquired Faulk – got the competitive juices flowing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a secret flirtation might be percolating on the back burner.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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As inklings of Hudson Williams‘ potential Saturday Night Live cameo percolated in the days leading up to his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie‘s debut hosting gig, the Canadian actor glided onto Studio 8H ice during a sketch.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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The public was bankrolling much of it via a Board of Supervisors decree to move taxpayer funds to the museum but reacted to the design with a shrug at best—plenty thought the undulated single-floor space looked like an amoeba oozing over Wilshire.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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Davis wore the brand’s Seine 75 Pump, a perfectly opulent style that oozes luxeness thanks to the red velvet upper that’s so yummy, as well as the crystal brooch on the toe bed that screams, well, elegance.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its layered design exudes an inimitable, effortlessly luxurious cool, where classic and contemporary intertwine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump has exuded confidence about the military campaign in brief phone interviews with reporters from Axios, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Atlantic, Fox News and other outlets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, these strange pregnancy symptoms can be a little bit embarrassing to talk about—like bleeding gums, constipation, or even a weird tingling sensation down there.—
Erin MeanLey,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The low sound of a woman weeping flows through the heavy silence that otherwise fills the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some relatives of victims wept as the verdicts were read.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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