as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeped
The data, together with interviews with public health experts, underscore that skepticism around the COVID-19 vaccine has seeped into broader attitudes toward immunization, worsened by the spread of misinformation and disinformation.
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Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
News of the October 8 launch date had seeped through at Iberseries earlier this week, though local reps denied this was the case.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
And then also being specific, this city has got a lot of energy, spirit, [and] musical history [which] seeped into the album.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
While StubHub has failed to excite Wall Street, its struggles haven’t seeped into other deals as the tech IPO market continues to show signs of a resurgence after an extended dry spell.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
While once largely on the fringes, fluoridation skeptics now hold sway in federal, state and local government, and their arguments have seeped into the mainstream.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
In previous contests, real-world tensions between Russia and fellow competitors Georgia and Ukraine seeped into the contest.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Some images seeped out into more traditional media.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Small didn't count on the bed, falling through the floor, along with Florence's torso preserved in the water of Lake Ossipee that had seeped into their basement.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
News of the October 8 launch date had seeped through at Iberseries earlier this week, though local reps denied this was the case.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
And then also being specific, this city has got a lot of energy, spirit, [and] musical history [which] seeped into the album.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
While StubHub has failed to excite Wall Street, its struggles haven’t seeped into other deals as the tech IPO market continues to show signs of a resurgence after an extended dry spell.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
While once largely on the fringes, fluoridation skeptics now hold sway in federal, state and local government, and their arguments have seeped into the mainstream.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2025
In previous contests, real-world tensions between Russia and fellow competitors Georgia and Ukraine seeped into the contest.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Some images seeped out into more traditional media.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Small didn't count on the bed, falling through the floor, along with Florence's torso preserved in the water of Lake Ossipee that had seeped into their basement.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeped
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Who oozed star power and charisma like him?—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Subtle fabric draping featured at the waist, which flowed into a column skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At Bottega Veneta, the ultra-luxury leather coats exuded sophistication and craft, while the patent clogs already carry the aura of a future must-have.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Last of Us star exuded Hollywood cool in white, a head-to-toe look by Celine (and yes, that included the sunglasses), with both the styling and Pascal’s following putting him firmly into first place among the top five men at the 2025 Emmys, earning an MIV of $754,000.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nothing came of it then but the idea percolated in the lawyers’ minds.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Gardner was convicted that same year and sentenced to death, but his appeals percolated in the courts for 25 years.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Seeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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