as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeps
The strawberries get super syrupy and sweet with just a little tang from the lemon, and that flavor seeps into the biscuits in the best way.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
That dissonance seeps into every aspect of life, even in a place considered a refuge for LGBTQ+ people.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
The plant contains toxic compounds called cardenolides in its tissues, along with a milky white latex that seeps from broken stems and leaves.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Water in them collects slowly over years as precipitation seeps in.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
The cold of the refrigerator probably seeps in through a crack in the shield that protects her fats.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
That dissonance seeps into every aspect of life, even in a place considered a refuge for LGBTQ+ people.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
The plant contains toxic compounds called cardenolides in its tissues, along with a milky white latex that seeps from broken stems and leaves.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
Water in them collects slowly over years as precipitation seeps in.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Natural seeps of oil and gas are common along rivers and valleys in many parts of the region.
—Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
My goal was to inspect calcium carbonate rocks, found near methane seeps at the base of the canyon walls, in search of methane-eating microbes.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
As the egg loses moisture and some of the carbon dioxide that was dissolved in the white part, oxygen seeps in and the air cell grows larger; this causes that end to float.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
The cold of the refrigerator probably seeps in through a crack in the shield that protects her fats.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeps
Verb
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In contrast, natural gas is cheap, abundant, and already flows through an extensive pipeline network across the country.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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Velvet, marble, and brushed brass elevate the experience and the same dramatic palette flows through the corridors and into the bathrooms which come with Le Labo toiletries and a ready-to-use steam iron fitted onto the wall—an idea that won my heart.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Amanda oozes pick-me energy, unable to build self-esteem from within, instead begging for validation through desirability, something that will always be a slippery slope for someone in a monogamous relationship.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Flynn also oozes sniveling self-righteousness while hotly defending and petitioning for childhood innocence (amusing hints emerge that the daughter is a somewhat lazy and dim underachiever).—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Regardless of whether these special guests are staying in the fit-for-royalty Regency Room or the Seaside Retreat that exudes relaxed coastal energy, Robinson takes extra joy in giving them the VIP treatment.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The château’s striking original facade somehow melds serendipitously with the contemporary interior, which exudes calm thanks to natural stone, fine woods, and muted fabrics throughout.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Referencing Gandhi's observation that life is one indivisible whole, Esposito argues that a broken home life bleeds into workplace performance, while a struggling community erodes the stability of every family within it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stassen may rub elbows with Lakers royalty every so often, but the native Chicagoan still bleeds Chicago Bulls red.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Seeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeps. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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