as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeped
Over the last several years, general anti-tax sentiment has seeped into a constellation of political issues across the Kansas City metro.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Perry’s emotions seeped into his play, affecting his confidence.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Heavy rainfall recently flooded the grassy lot and seeped into tents, leaving a trail of soggy clothes and sore throats.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But in recent years, the glittering spectacle, meant to celebrate unity, has been overshadowed by global conflicts which have seeped onto the stage.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because a huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has spread more than 370 miles across the water and seeped into seven nature reserves.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
His peculiar online lingo, derived from the looks-maxxing community, has seeped into the culture.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Big spending on behalf of cryptocurrency also seeped into Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, with only one of the super PAC Fairshake’s four preferred contenders prevailing.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Perry’s emotions seeped into his play, affecting his confidence.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Heavy rainfall recently flooded the grassy lot and seeped into tents, leaving a trail of soggy clothes and sore throats.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
But in recent years, the glittering spectacle, meant to celebrate unity, has been overshadowed by global conflicts which have seeped onto the stage.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s because a huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has spread more than 370 miles across the water and seeped into seven nature reserves.
—Félix Márquez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
His peculiar online lingo, derived from the looks-maxxing community, has seeped into the culture.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Big spending on behalf of cryptocurrency also seeped into Tuesday’s primaries in Illinois, with only one of the super PAC Fairshake’s four preferred contenders prevailing.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeped
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pok took a moment to finger-comb out his shoulder-length locs; water dripped onto his thighs and the edge of his bed.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mucus oozed out of the coral stems, a telltale response to trauma.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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About 80% of its oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar had been supplying a quarter of its LNG.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ideas flowed more freely, teams spotted and solved problems earlier, and employees took pride in identifying and implementing improvements.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Glee star brought the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City to its feet, the audience giving the high energy Morrison exuded throughout his performance right back to him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Asked about the prospect of Republicans keeping Democrats out of the top two spots, national campaign officials who spoke with USA TODAY exuded optimism and spotlighted the party's history of success in the state.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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But white settlers’ hatred of Indians and desire for their lands percolated on the American frontier, while visions of territorial expansion reigned among national leaders.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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But, with Xi Jinping’s endorsement of the classics, Liu’s Straussian ideas have percolated into the upper echelons of the Party.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Seeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeped. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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