as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping Each spritz ensures your makeup stays in place without fading or seeping into fine lines for up to 16 hours, according to the brand. —
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026 Creating a leakproof barrier for your backpack, a rain cover is absolutely essential for blocking the rain from seeping in and soaking your trail snacks, electronic devices, and extra layers. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 China's factory‑gate prices rose in March for the first time in more than three years, signaling that a spike in energy costs has started seeping into the manufacturing sector and threatening already-thin corporate margins. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 The problem was that existing 3D cameras were far too cumbersome to take into the cave, which is carefully protected to keep carbon dioxide from seeping in. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026 The design is a puddle of oil seeping high above and across the boulevard that conflicts with its surroundings. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Like all the trillion-dollar platforms, Amazon can be a bit much, seeping into our lives. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 There was the threat of the Jackson Heights Serial Killer, slowly seeping through the narrative. —Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026 Creating a leakproof barrier for your backpack, a rain cover is absolutely essential for blocking the rain from seeping in and soaking your trail snacks, electronic devices, and extra layers. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 The scissors work great, but because the props team punctured the uterus to assist in the incision, the amniotic liquid started leaking out, seeping into the prosthetic torso Wolf is strapped into. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026 China's factory‑gate prices rose in March for the first time in more than three years, signaling that a spike in energy costs has started seeping into the manufacturing sector and threatening already-thin corporate margins. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 The problem was that existing 3D cameras were far too cumbersome to take into the cave, which is carefully protected to keep carbon dioxide from seeping in. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2026 The design is a puddle of oil seeping high above and across the boulevard that conflicts with its surroundings. —Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Like all the trillion-dollar platforms, Amazon can be a bit much, seeping into our lives. —Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 There was the threat of the Jackson Heights Serial Killer, slowly seeping through the narrative. —Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
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Always place the package on a plate or inside a container—raw meat dripping onto produce or leftovers is one of the most common sources of cross-contamination in the home kitchen.— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
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That, of course, and the occasional ghostly presences, unsettling cries, and blood dripping from the ceiling.— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Tohn looks elegant in a white button-down top and black flowing skirt at the Venice Family Clinic HEART Gala in Culver City, California, on April 18.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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State-level commitments in California, Maryland, and Massachusetts, along with federal apprenticeship grants, are also flowing into trades training, per JLL.— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The rocks, recently depressurized after their journey from the seafloor, were oozing petroleum.— Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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