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 mesh and rubber backing keeps it from shifting while preventing moisture from seeping through. —
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 But the water features had to be filled in when oil from the neighboring La Brea Tar Pits seeped up. —David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 The gig economy has diversified to seep into everything from accounting to law and even medicine. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Over time, that shift hasn’t just been rooted in the architecture, but also has seeped into other areas in the organization. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 But the water features had to be filled in when oil from the neighboring La Brea Tar Pits seeped up. —David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026 The gig economy has diversified to seep into everything from accounting to law and even medicine. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Over time, that shift hasn’t just been rooted in the architecture, but also has seeped into other areas in the organization. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
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Letting your garden hose slowly drip in this area or attaching a misting attachment to your hose will create the perfect patch of mud for bees to use to build their nests.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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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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Emily Blunt is fierce and fashionable in a dramatic red pantsuit with a flowing train at the European premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in London on April 22.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Given the reputations universities have, search queries then flow to the top of Google’s results.— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 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
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The Broncos knew during minicamp that something different was percolating.— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
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The 6-6 Banks is oozing with talent, but his college production didn’t always match.— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa exuded a guru aspect, the source of his virtue being, in some sense, his fidelity to home.— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Officials said that each of the four recipients was an ordinary citizen who exuded strength in standing up to do the right thing despite the ongoing or possible danger to themselves.— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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The budget has been bleeding red ink ever since.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 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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The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, concludes in 1988, with Jackson gliding across a London stadium stage, performing in that white T-shirt and black jacket full of zippers, as fans weep before him.— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
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The humidity can make your meringue weep.— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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