as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seeping
The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That gave her the werewolf element that's almost seeping through her costume.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no gas seeping into your household environment, and no risk that a naked flame will set fire to your kitchen.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
They’re protected by a waterproof membrane that reviewers say allows rain and snow to roll right off without seeping into your socks and ruining your day.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Now in its third iteration, tomato girl summer seems stronger than ever, with tomato-scented, tomato-flavored, tomat0-shaped, and tomato-adorned, well, everything seeping into the mainstream.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As the planet heats up, fresh water is seeping into the Arctic Ocean as the sea ice and the permafrost melts, while warmer waters from the Atlantic bleed in from the south.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Keep it minimal for no seeping in and damaging, curling, or cracking, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Smoke was seeping into the room behind him.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That gave her the werewolf element that's almost seeping through her costume.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no gas seeping into your household environment, and no risk that a naked flame will set fire to your kitchen.
—Ian Baker
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
They’re protected by a waterproof membrane that reviewers say allows rain and snow to roll right off without seeping into your socks and ruining your day.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Now in its third iteration, tomato girl summer seems stronger than ever, with tomato-scented, tomato-flavored, tomat0-shaped, and tomato-adorned, well, everything seeping into the mainstream.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As the planet heats up, fresh water is seeping into the Arctic Ocean as the sea ice and the permafrost melts, while warmer waters from the Atlantic bleed in from the south.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Keep it minimal for no seeping in and damaging, curling, or cracking, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Smoke was seeping into the room behind him.
—Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeping
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first singles from Carey’s 16th album are dripping with braggadocio with her inimitable voice wafting like smoke.—
Matthew Schnipper,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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There is a mix of long toss and other drills to get his arm loose and adrenaline flowing.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The draw is oozing with boldfaced names and singles stars, a head-spinning thought as recently as a couple of years ago.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Photos previously captured by Fox News Digital captured blood oozing down the wall of 1122 Kings Road.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Seeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeping. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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