seeping

present participle of seep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of seeping The bloodshed returns after another 11-year hiatus, but the spatter is messier, thicker, and darker, seeping into a new vision by Ready or Not directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 Still, traces of background radioactivity sometimes break the subterranean silence, with that activity piercing through LZ’s mile of protective bedrock or even seeping out of the materials lining the detector’s walls. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 The threat of shattered glass if the bottle breaks, the subsequent odor suffusing all the items in your carryon, liquids seeping dangerously close to electronics—none of it sounds like a good idea. Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Percolation captures a vast array of phenomena, but the prototypical examples involve fluids, like hot water seeping through a bed of coffee grounds. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Change the water every 20 to 30 minutes to assure the temperature remains cold and safe, and be sure to check that your bags are fully sealed, and water is not seeping into them. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 To prevent moisture from seeping into the TV and causing damage, wipe the TV down one final time with a dry microfiber cloth. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Nevermind that by this stage the 48-year-old despot had a seeping abscess on his left leg and could barely walk. Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Other potential impacts include deforestation, air pollution, noise and polluted water seeping into rivers and lakes, which can poison fish populations and sully drinking water supplies. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
Verb
  • There’s a mysterious liquid dripping from the ceiling next to the changing table.
    Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Condensation can look like a hazy fog, water droplets, or streams of water dripping down the window.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Previous research suggested Saturn's hexagon results from an eastward jet within its atmosphere flowing in a curving path near the ringed planet's north pole.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.
    Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Built in the mid-1800s, this historic home is oozing with charm.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The sight of a dough puffing, cheese oozing out its side, becoming browned and crispy…who cannot be swayed?
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026

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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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