as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.
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Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding foam gasket seals behind the covers can stop cold air from seeping in.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And finally, keeping the air warmer under your home reduces energy costs and prevents the cold from seeping through your floors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The barrier technology incorporated into the design also prevents any spills on your rugs from seeping through to the floor underneath.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The amounts are small, but experts say the findings indicate wastewater from a nearby treatment plant is somehow seeping back to the canyon and the Colorado River, a major water source for plants, animals, and humans in the region.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
So even if there’s mediocrity seeping throughout the Packers’ special teams units, the roots of those disasters this year and in past seasons aren’t cause for much concern in these playoffs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding foam gasket seals behind the covers can stop cold air from seeping in.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And finally, keeping the air warmer under your home reduces energy costs and prevents the cold from seeping through your floors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
The barrier technology incorporated into the design also prevents any spills on your rugs from seeping through to the floor underneath.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The amounts are small, but experts say the findings indicate wastewater from a nearby treatment plant is somehow seeping back to the canyon and the Colorado River, a major water source for plants, animals, and humans in the region.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
So even if there’s mediocrity seeping throughout the Packers’ special teams units, the roots of those disasters this year and in past seasons aren’t cause for much concern in these playoffs.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
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The restaurant closed for the day after sustaining interior damage, including inches of standing water on the floor and leaks dripping from the ceiling in several areas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep your faucets dripping throughout the weekend into Tuesday to keep your pipes from freezing.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Florio said that the key is to keep gas flowing into the furnace.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Of course there's an Italian with tons of gabagool and fresh mozz, and oozing hot sandwiches like the chicken parm.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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This year, Williams has been able to break through with some of the longer runs, his excitement oozing out of him on the field and in press conferences when discussing his evasion of a tackler, his cut and the blocks that allowed it.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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