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
  • Buda, with its historic castle and thermal baths, exudes an Old World charm.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The cashmere version exudes Parisian chic, while a cotton sweater is a casual statement piece and a good vegan alternative.
    Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Oozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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