as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree
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Recent Examples of exude
Indoors, there’s a lot to set your sights on, too, between the rustic dining room that exudes southern charm to the living room with a hanging wicker swing.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Once a jewelry store and later the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Riviera is a striking art deco space that exudes old-school glamour.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Postcards from former students exude gratitude.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
The leg-lengthening bottoms exude sophistication and instantly upgrade any summer outfit.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Once a jewelry store and later the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Riviera is a striking art deco space that exudes old-school glamour.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Postcards from former students exude gratitude.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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Working with 5 to 6 pieces at a time, remove fish from batter, allowing excess to drip back into bowl, and add to hot oil, briefly dragging fish along surface of oil to prevent sticking.
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Linen pants, especially in a versatile oatmeal hue like Oprah’s, are wealth-oozing.
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The nation is oozing with patriotism and ready to ride this wave all the way to the World Cup Final, but the road just got a little tougher after Belgium’s big win on Friday.
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Water had seeped in everywhere on that floor, ruining the carpet, as well as other items.
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Because rotisserie chicken is often served in plastic packaging with clear lids that customers can peer into before buying, the nonprofit also looked into whether plastics had seeped into the chicken.
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Rainfall — as little as a tenth of an inch, according to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, or ALCOSAN — can cause an overflow of stormwater and raw sewage to flow into the rivers.
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Through the morning, a river of mourners dressed in black flowed from the Grand Mosalla.
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Efforts to ban members of Congress from owning or trading individual stock have percolated for years, but have repeatedly fallen short.
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Other records from the district and the state describe how most of the water percolated into the ground, evaporated into hot, dry air, or drained off fields into scrubland and desert.
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
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The losers are the automakers still leaving accessories to the dealer, where the margin quietly bleeds away.
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Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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