as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
Generative artificial intelligence is seeping deeper into our cultural fabric by the day.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Nicholson placed his father’s body in a small bathroom and used towels to block the bottom of the door to keep blood from seeping out, Porter said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
One of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions has been discovered seeping out of cracks of the Antarctic seafloor, researchers announced.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Gashes and tears were seeping, but not bleeding heavily.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Its elasticized hemline and cuffs help keep the cold from seeping in, and there are two zipper pockets to stash your phone and keys.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Its vivid symbolism is seeping into your day, creeping you out!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The effects of the national government shutdown are seeping across state lines, including into New Jersey, where frozen funds for the Hudson Tunnel project are becoming a flashpoint in the competitive 2025 gubernatorial election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the backlash seeping into economic, cultural and sporting arenas.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Nicholson placed his father’s body in a small bathroom and used towels to block the bottom of the door to keep blood from seeping out, Porter said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
One of the most potent greenhouse gas emissions has been discovered seeping out of cracks of the Antarctic seafloor, researchers announced.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Gashes and tears were seeping, but not bleeding heavily.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Its elasticized hemline and cuffs help keep the cold from seeping in, and there are two zipper pockets to stash your phone and keys.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Its vivid symbolism is seeping into your day, creeping you out!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The effects of the national government shutdown are seeping across state lines, including into New Jersey, where frozen funds for the Hudson Tunnel project are becoming a flashpoint in the competitive 2025 gubernatorial election.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Israel is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage as the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza continue, with the backlash seeping into economic, cultural and sporting arenas.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
Verb
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Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just below her hips was a flowing tulle design.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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By the next year, hundreds of thousands of dollars from people with links to the developers began flowing into the campaign coffers of state Republican lawmakers, campaign expense reports show.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gummosis Gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches is common in peaches, plums, and other fruit trees.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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