as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeps
That chemical seeps into groundwater, which can kill native amphibians like frogs and salamanders.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Simpson says to think of your home as a cooler on a hot day; if the lid isn't sealed tightly, the cool air escapes and the hot air seeps in and stays thanks to poor insulation.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The contrast in framing seeps into our brains and reinforces the characters’ perilous states.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Taxi Driver, to an extent, is another one because of how the city seeps into every frame.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But even when not intending to speak about Manchester City, the topic seeps into the upcoming season’s very fabric.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Water seeps through layers of earth over millions of years, picking up minerals, which are healthy for the human body.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Methane seeps are not new to science — they have been documented in shallower waters off California, New Zealand, and in the Gulf of Mexico, and methane is also released when Arctic permafrost thaws.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Simpson says to think of your home as a cooler on a hot day; if the lid isn't sealed tightly, the cool air escapes and the hot air seeps in and stays thanks to poor insulation.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
The contrast in framing seeps into our brains and reinforces the characters’ perilous states.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Taxi Driver, to an extent, is another one because of how the city seeps into every frame.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
But even when not intending to speak about Manchester City, the topic seeps into the upcoming season’s very fabric.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Water seeps through layers of earth over millions of years, picking up minerals, which are healthy for the human body.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Methane seeps are not new to science — they have been documented in shallower waters off California, New Zealand, and in the Gulf of Mexico, and methane is also released when Arctic permafrost thaws.
—Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeps
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The restaurant is housed in a cozy 1940s church that oozes old-world charm.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its exterior is bolder, boxier and more experimental than the compact crossovers, with a broad grille, unique, compact headlights, strong wheel arches and an upright, confident three-row silhouette — the kind of presence that oozes practical luxury.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The clothing reflects an elegant minimalism that exudes quiet confidence.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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In taking and making shots, Del Rio exudes confidence.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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It's supplied in a compact 30-ml syringe and can be quickly applied in the field before a patient bleeds out, a risk responsible for more than 35% of all prehospital deaths.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Movies about people who fight for a living tend to show how the violence bleeds out into the world outside the ring.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Seeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeps. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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