as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeps
Some of the animals seen by the scientists also live in hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, suggesting whale carcasses could help connect these deep-sea communities.
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CBS News, 10 June 2026
The longer the count drags on, the more doubt seeps into the public conversation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
If dampness seeps in from the soil, a vapor barrier may help reduce moisture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
And once bro culture seeps in, the signs are hard to ignore.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If coal ash seeps into Lake Michigan from its ponds, drinking water for millions in the Chicago area would be undrinkable, Chapman said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Underground explosions often are blamed on lack of ventilation equipment to clear gas that seeps from the coal bed.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
In Berbatov’s view, a lack of continuity leads to instability within a club, which eventually seeps into the dressing room.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 May 2026
CBS News, 10 June 2026
The longer the count drags on, the more doubt seeps into the public conversation.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
If dampness seeps in from the soil, a vapor barrier may help reduce moisture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Some of the poet’s most hallucinatory imagery seeps through the corners of the screen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 June 2026
And once bro culture seeps in, the signs are hard to ignore.
—Teresa Hopke, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
If coal ash seeps into Lake Michigan from its ponds, drinking water for millions in the Chicago area would be undrinkable, Chapman said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Underground explosions often are blamed on lack of ventilation equipment to clear gas that seeps from the coal bed.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
In Berbatov’s view, a lack of continuity leads to instability within a club, which eventually seeps into the dressing room.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeps
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Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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The beauty of Wembanyama’s performance lies not in the skill displayed, which still drips with novelty because of his height.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Dark flows rising Even without a peace deal, there have been growing signs that significant volumes of oil are flowing through the strait in tankers with their signals switched off — including with assistance from the US military.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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That confidence — and the apparent embrace of both her Chinese and American cultural identities — oozes through one particular family photograph.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The best part, however, was that pants-and-shoe combo that oozes wealth and elegance without sacrificing comfort.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Following a recent head-to-toe revamp, the 35-room Relais & Châteaux beauty exudes a 1950s modernist charm designed to mimic the surrounding Mediterranean seaside homes.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Director John Woo brings a balletic style that exudes confidence and flair, particularly in the stunning one-take hospital shootout sequence.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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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 ring-fencing isn't paranoia when data bleeds are a daily occurrence rather than a theoretical one.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Walt then bleeds out as the feds arrive.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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