as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeps
Lemon and lime zest seeps directly into the base of the cake thanks to the poke cake method.
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Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
The cold of the refrigerator probably seeps in through a crack in the shield that protects her fats.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Potholes form when water seeps into the asphalt and expands when freezing, breaking the pavement apart, according to Milwaukee's Department of Public Works.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Potholes develop in roads after cracks form and then rain, snow or ice seeps into those cracks and expands and contracts as temperatures go above and below freezing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
The cold of the refrigerator probably seeps in through a crack in the shield that protects her fats.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Potholes form when water seeps into the asphalt and expands when freezing, breaking the pavement apart, according to Milwaukee's Department of Public Works.
—Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Potholes develop in roads after cracks form and then rain, snow or ice seeps into those cracks and expands and contracts as temperatures go above and below freezing.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Even when discussing this premise, his maniacal desire to win seeps through.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeps
Verb
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Love drips off every auto-focus shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fushimi sits atop an aquifer containing over 20 billion tons of soft water that percolates to the surface at several natural springs.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There’s nothing fancy about a big, square screen that sits upstage of the circular playing area, but the subtlety in which the images and mood flows through the screen greatly enhance the storytelling.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the play-within-a-play, there’s no turning back, and the blood flows like wine or poison.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This town oozes with creative spirit!—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Midwest Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The beloved design exudes coziness and Southern charm with a touch of nostalgia from grandma, of course, because no home of hers was complete without a touch of gingham.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hegseth exudes contempt for the rules of war, international law and simple humanity.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The rooms Beds are topped with Icelandic wool blankets in the guest rooms, and plenty of light bleeds in through the large windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Seeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeps. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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