as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeped
In recent years, the idea of a biological age that is separate from our birth age has increasingly seeped into the common discourse.
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Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Graffiti from the 1940s and 1950s, however, indicates that students had long left their mark on someone else’s house, but the secret held among the youth never seeped into adult consciousness until the Romans took to the streets.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.
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Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Thousands of attorneys have quit as politics has seeped into the office.
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Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Luckily, the resurgence of all things ’90s has, of course, seeped over to the realm of wedding guest dressing.
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Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Each time the tear gas seeped in, the kids — ages 6 to 17 — coughed, and their throats often burned.
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ProPublica,
10 June 2026
Oil seeped into the ground, undermining the street pavement.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Graffiti from the 1940s and 1950s, however, indicates that students had long left their mark on someone else’s house, but the secret held among the youth never seeped into adult consciousness until the Romans took to the streets.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.
—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Thousands of attorneys have quit as politics has seeped into the office.
—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Luckily, the resurgence of all things ’90s has, of course, seeped over to the realm of wedding guest dressing.
—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
Each time the tear gas seeped in, the kids — ages 6 to 17 — coughed, and their throats often burned.
—
ProPublica,
10 June 2026
Oil seeped into the ground, undermining the street pavement.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeped
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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.
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Evans’ confidence oozed throughout the interaction, something that stuck with Minnesota.
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Jada oozed cool in logomania jeans and a black jacket, while Will looked suave in a short sleeve button-up and khaki pants.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.
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Known as a charismatic executive who exuded warmth and had a sparkle in his eyes, Critchell spent his career building some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands.
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SUVs and pickups make up the majority of new registrations, but the shift hasn’t fully percolated through the state’s fleet because Americans tend to hold on to their vehicles for more than a decade.
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Lookman eventually got his move to Atletico Madrid in January and, frankly, ever since Atalanta lost the Coppa Italia semi-final and their slim chances of a top-four finish evaporated, the feeling Ederson might follow percolated anew.
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“Seeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeped. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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