as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
Even as water started seeping into the cabins scattered along the riverbank, Edward Eastland insisted the campers stay put and climb to the top bunks, the lawsuit says.
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Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Schano has been placing buckets and blankets throughout his home to catch the water seeping in.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their faltering attempt at a total crackdown—which can’t muzzle the anger and bravery of ordinary people—and its general odor of malicious incompetence, is even seeping into the White House’s hermetic media echo chamber.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding foam gasket seals behind the covers can stop cold air from seeping in.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And finally, keeping the air warmer under your home reduces energy costs and prevents the cold from seeping through your floors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Schano has been placing buckets and blankets throughout his home to catch the water seeping in.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Their faltering attempt at a total crackdown—which can’t muzzle the anger and bravery of ordinary people—and its general odor of malicious incompetence, is even seeping into the White House’s hermetic media echo chamber.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Use room-darkening shades and blackout curtains to prevent light from seeping in to interrupt your shut-eye.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2026
The Upside Down itself could have begun seeping into the real world in unsettling ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
This is a trend that has been seeping across Walt Disney World and other eateries.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Adding foam gasket seals behind the covers can stop cold air from seeping in.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
And finally, keeping the air warmer under your home reduces energy costs and prevents the cold from seeping through your floors.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
Verb
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Medel wedged himself through the strands and handed empty fertilizer bags dripping blue liquid out to Gabriel.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Cue a thunderclap and a statue of Jesus dripping a tear of blood.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Commuter footwear As more and more of us head back to the office for the majority of the week, fashion is responding with work-appropriate footwear oozing with personality.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fans across the globe loved its authenticity, its complex rhythms, the playfulness oozing out of his collaborations with young musicians from San Juan music schools.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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