as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
Higher fuel costs are seeping into the price of some consumer goods, Hanks said.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Apply a sealant to wooden furniture to prevent moisture from seeping into the wood and encouraging algae to grow.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Stay away from the edges of the screen to avoid moisture seeping into the edges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Talking-animal movies, so often seen as the domain of kids and kids alone, are seeping into the adult mainstream.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 May 2026
As a result, Gemini is seeping into every nook and cranny of the Google ecosystem.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The mesh and rubber backing keeps it from shifting while preventing moisture from seeping through.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Apply a sealant to wooden furniture to prevent moisture from seeping into the wood and encouraging algae to grow.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
Stay away from the edges of the screen to avoid moisture seeping into the edges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
Artificial intelligence seeping into classrooms and industries, junior roles becoming more competitive and the rising cost of a diploma are changing the equation.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Talking-animal movies, so often seen as the domain of kids and kids alone, are seeping into the adult mainstream.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 May 2026
As a result, Gemini is seeping into every nook and cranny of the Google ecosystem.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The mesh and rubber backing keeps it from shifting while preventing moisture from seeping through.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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More than 85% of the oil and natural gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asia, and many nations there have had to issue emergency energy rationing mandates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Customers take their pick among rows of blueberry scones, red velvet cake, Dubai chocolate croissants and treats served with oozing honey combs.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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The year after that, the young Lightning made a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final after beating a veteran-laden Detroit Red Wings team oozing with championship pedigree in the first round … in seven games.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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