as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seep
The President characterized the offer as a gesture of goodwill from Qatar, yet critics see it as another example of foreign influence seeping into American governance.
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
The Hydrogel Face Mask Photo : Augustinus Bader Copper peptides and low-molecular hyaluronic acid seep into the skin to boost firmness and hydration, while a dose of allantoin soothes on contact.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The gas migrated to nearby homes and buildings, following voids in the soil around other utility lines, seeping in through cracks or other openings in slabs, foundations, below-grade floors and walls, or sewer lines, according to the lawsuit.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The work-from-home mother of young kids explained on the community forum Mumsnet that her new neighbor in the apartment next to hers smokes on his balcony — and the smell is seeping into her family’s home.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 14 May 2025
The Hydrogel Face Mask Photo : Augustinus Bader Copper peptides and low-molecular hyaluronic acid seep into the skin to boost firmness and hydration, while a dose of allantoin soothes on contact.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
The gas migrated to nearby homes and buildings, following voids in the soil around other utility lines, seeping in through cracks or other openings in slabs, foundations, below-grade floors and walls, or sewer lines, according to the lawsuit.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The work-from-home mother of young kids explained on the community forum Mumsnet that her new neighbor in the apartment next to hers smokes on his balcony — and the smell is seeping into her family’s home.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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Slowly drip mixture into cold oil to form the ‘caviar’.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The energy in the building was present all night but seemed to pick up in the ninth when the Mets percolated at the plate for the first time, getting within four runs and having two on for Soto to get a chance at prolonging matters.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Bears’ decision to turn its attention back to building a stadium complex in Arlington Heights opens the latest but likely not the final chapter in a saga that has percolated across the region for years.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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This year, that cinematic quality was brought to life by the likes of Rihanna, Zoë Saldaña, Taraji P. Henson, and more special guests whose fashion moments oozed with theatrics, and intention.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 May 2025
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But the dog is dripping blood and oozing pus, and his testicles are swollen like a balloon.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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The rest of the actors erupt in laughter at Barinholtz’s comment, including Rogen, who exudes one of his signature belly laughs that fans have come to love.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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Problem exudes a feeling that Wallen very much enjoys the behaviors he’s meant to be rebuffing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Much as the Pixel 10 will be used to stop power creep from bleeding into price creep, Google will draw a line in the sand that no one will pass when selling premium devices.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Clues in the form of heavy metals found in the volcanic rocks could confirm a suspicion long held by geologists — that Earth’s molten core is not isolated but likely bleeds into the rocky mantle, the layer between the planet’s thin crust and the core.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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As was written a long time ago, there is a time for war and a time for peace, a time to weep and a time to laugh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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By the end, moviegoers were weeping and swatting at each other trying to get video of Mescal, who was also tearing up.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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