as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeped
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.
—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
That message, preaching unabashed ambition, seeped into everything, from books and podcasts to social media posts.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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
That message, preaching unabashed ambition, seeped into everything, from books and podcasts to social media posts.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeped
Verb
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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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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
Verb
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When in doubt, look to the hair colors that have oozed opulence and grandeur throughout the ages.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The warm feelings of just a moment before oozed out and left me ice cold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Verb
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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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.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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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.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Seeped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeped. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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