as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
The machine whirs to life, the smell of hot plastic slowly seeping into the air.
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Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
In Minneapolis, ProPublica found that tear gas had traveled at least a quarter mile before seeping into a McDonald’s.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
Keep it minimal for no seeping in and damaging, curling, or cracking, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Politics is seeping into the event in other ways, too.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Vegas is a different animal, and Game 1 showed the frustration seeping through for the first line.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The markings were initially identified as prehistoric art in 1912 by professor William Sollas and Henri Breuil but were later dismissed as a natural phenomenon caused by mineral deposits seeping through the rock, the study said.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
In Minneapolis, ProPublica found that tear gas had traveled at least a quarter mile before seeping into a McDonald’s.
—ProPublica, 10 June 2026
Keep it minimal for no seeping in and damaging, curling, or cracking, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Oil seeping into the ground has bubbled up onto the streets, causing the county to test more soil and remove oil from the parkways and roadways.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Politics is seeping into the event in other ways, too.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
When a bathroom is carpeted, the moisture will eventually start seeping into the carpet, causing mold and mildew growth.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Vegas is a different animal, and Game 1 showed the frustration seeping through for the first line.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
The markings were initially identified as prehistoric art in 1912 by professor William Sollas and Henri Breuil but were later dismissed as a natural phenomenon caused by mineral deposits seeping through the rock, the study said.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
Verb
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That was the background; in the foreground were about a dozen ancient live-oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya stunned in an LBD dripping with fringe during her first red carpet with Tom Holland since 2021.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Billions of dollars are flowing into the game through the NBA’s new TV deal, with even more money likely on the horizon thanks to expansion fees.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Each head has its own wiper and pad for the nozzle to sit on, minimizing oozing between swaps.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Since around 2020, a giant magma chamber has swelled under the Reykjanes Peninsula, the onshore limb of the Reykjanes Ridge, triggering earthquakes and sending lava oozing into the streets.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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