as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seep
Until the past few years, political rancor had never seeped into Huffman's classroom.
—
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
If coal ash seeps into Lake Michigan from its ponds, drinking water for millions in the Chicago area would be undrinkable, Chapman said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
One key technique for boosting flavor is to crush fresh scallions together with the bulgur, allowing the scallion juices to seep into the grains and infuse them with a savory aroma.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Water can seep in, reducing the well’s potential output.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seep
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 May 2026
If coal ash seeps into Lake Michigan from its ponds, drinking water for millions in the Chicago area would be undrinkable, Chapman said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
One key technique for boosting flavor is to crush fresh scallions together with the bulgur, allowing the scallion juices to seep into the grains and infuse them with a savory aroma.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Water can seep in, reducing the well’s potential output.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
Verb
-
Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
-
Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems make the most efficient use of water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Verb
-
California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
-
As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
In Night Walking, 1964, for instance, her tonal virtuosity is just beginning to percolate.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
-
Rumors and proposals are starting to percolate, revealing the steep incline the Nuggets face to remain a championship contender.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
Seismic images of mid-ocean ridges typically show rough and jagged terrain, formed when lava oozes up into the cold ocean along faults or fissures and hardens suddenly into stone.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
-
Despite the heavy circumstances surrounding his character, Harbour shared that the light and relaxation oozing out of his child colleagues made for an unforgettable experience.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
-
The actor manages to exude levels of charm through a computer screen that would put his Off Campus character Dean Di Laurentis to shame.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
Verb
-
The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
-
How bulk buying is reshaping the grocery aisle Warehouse-club habits are bleeding into the everyday grocery run.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Verb
-
Essex County is now weeping million-dollar and multi-million-dollar homes.—
Hannah Selinger,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
-
Advocates with Mexican Heritage Plaza, SOMOS Mayfair, and Si Se Puede Collective watched the building burn and wept.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
