seeps

verb

present tense third-person singular of seep
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

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Recent Examples of seeps The smoke seeps deep into the meat and lingers on the skin, with a crackly brown surface punchy with cinnamon, allspice, ginger and thyme. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Amenities and experiences Dublin’s literary heritage, inspired by the likes of Oscar Wilde, seeps through the walls of The Wilder Townhouse and is reflected in thoughtful details throughout the entire experience. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Once water seeps behind the tile, more tiles loosen, and mold begins to grow. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026 What’s being said about him rarely seeps through traditional avenues. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The traditional Japanese art of repairing broken objects with golden lacquer seeps through the narrative. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 The low-molecular-weight collagen seeps into your skin as an in-office treatment would, reducing the size of pores and lifting saggy, crepey skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 The show’s dark history seeps into his life, threatening his last chance at reconciliation. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 It was left to the victims’ families to piece together evidence, which historians of the border have used to show the myriad ways that the past seeps into the present. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeps
  1. drips
  2. percolates
  3. flows
  4. oozes
  5. exudes
  6. weeps
  7. bleeds
Verb
  • Delicate glass vessels suspended by metal and connected by pipes gather condensation that drips into a pool of fetid water.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Other new treatments that support guests on their personalised journeys include IV Therapy, with IV drips to enhance health and performance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of drips
Verb
  • Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of percolates
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  • Given the relatively slow expansion of Europe's domestic tech sector, institutional capital increasingly flows toward US cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence initiatives.
    — , CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The practice is rooted in Qi, a life force that flows through 14 meridians in the body, according to UT MD Anderson.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • Brought to life by creative director Roberto Menichetti, the lineup oozes elegant British craftsmanship, bringing Bond’s classic evening look into the modern day.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike the sweet sap that naturally oozes from injuries or insect holes, slime flux may smell foul or fermented.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of oozes
Verb
  • Librarian Regina Andrews, known for her salons, exudes the dignified air of a beloved host, vividly describing the communal groundswell every young thinker and creative then could sense happening.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Westview Abbey, the grand mausoleum that looms over the back of the property like a castle on a moor, holds the remains of more than 11,000 souls and exudes an air of eerie stillness.
    — Jim Auchmutey, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of exudes
Verb
  • Henry makes a cute joke about Arch’s wife; Arch weeps due to the hardships of war.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of weeps
Verb
  • The system creates antiprotons and gradually bleeds off their energy.
    — George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But what begins as emulating her mother’s favorite role-playing game turns fantastical, as the RPG itself bleeds into the real world, channeling Hattie’s grief and forcing her to rely on her father once more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bleeds

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