oozes

present tense third-person singular of ooze
1
as in exudes
to flow forth slowly through small openings maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket

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2
as in drags
to move slowly the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause

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Verb
  • Rather, the proud parent exudes confidence.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • With flourishes such as spherical, yellow-light lamps and a giraffe print sourced from artisans around the globe, the space exudes an eclectic warmth, balancing elegance with a touch of the unexpected.
    Sam Falb, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • 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
  • The cold seeps are in the northern region of the South China Sea off the southeastern coast of China and the southwestern coast of Taiwan.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Oozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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