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
With the feel of a hydrating face cream, this sinks well into skin—as a blend of hyaluronic acid, aloe, and coconut water seep in to replenish moisture levels.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The miso ranch seeps into the egg, only recognizable as a slight tang that’s detectable in select bites.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Radon, a colorless and odorless gas that comes from the breakdown of radioactive materials in soil, seeps upward through cracks and holes in houses and becomes trapped inside.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
Better yet, each of their seven studio albums was better than the previous one, culminating with 1992’s Dynamo — seeped in shoegaze guitars — and 1995’s psychedelic magnum opus Sueño Stereo, a dreamlike, hazy swan song for the ages.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 May 2025
The miso ranch seeps into the egg, only recognizable as a slight tang that’s detectable in select bites.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Radon, a colorless and odorless gas that comes from the breakdown of radioactive materials in soil, seeps upward through cracks and holes in houses and becomes trapped inside.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2025
Better yet, each of their seven studio albums was better than the previous one, culminating with 1992’s Dynamo — seeped in shoegaze guitars — and 1995’s psychedelic magnum opus Sueño Stereo, a dreamlike, hazy swan song for the ages.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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Dressed up as a neo-noir Western, this pandemic saga drips with the kind of biting, dark political humor hardly seen much since the heyday of screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern, author of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Inside the Church of La Compañía, Baroque altars drip with gold leaf, while the ceilings are carved with indigenous iconography layered beneath Christian motifs.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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After dark, back at the port, Deste threw a free celebration: islanders and visitors danced to live bands on a stage as wine, beer, and ouzo flowed, and souvlaki sandwiches were handed out to all and sundry.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Campers will need to either bring their own or treat the water in the river (when flowing).—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The energy in the building was present all night but seemed to pick up in the ninth when the Mets percolated at the plate for the first time, getting within four runs and having two on for Soto to get a chance at prolonging matters.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Bears’ decision to turn its attention back to building a stadium complex in Arlington Heights opens the latest but likely not the final chapter in a saga that has percolated across the region for years.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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At the most important time of the year, Ryan Daniels is oozing confidence.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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Number three: Nothing says classy, big Broadway night out like art deco, still, and the designer Derek McLane has created a simply gorgeous environment for this show, oozing glamor from every bandstand, sheer drape and chandelier.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Then, as on Saturday, Taylor’s performance exuded charm and warmth, joy and pathos, heartfelt emotion and seamless craftsmanship.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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This season's totes come in various forms, from faux suede hobo bags exuding bohemian charm to bold leopard print designs that make a statement.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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This was when the crash happened, said police, and Eberly then fled on foot and was soon after spotted walking and bleeding from the head by a 911 caller.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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His head was bleeding from a collision with a wooden post.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The car went quiet, and her grandmother began to weep.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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Life outside the courtroom, however, is a bit more complicated, with Nash-Betts weeping in a hospital gown and Kardashian stabbing herself with a needle in a bathroom stall.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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