1
as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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as in crawling
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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Recent Examples of oozing
The criminal complaint said the 19-year-old woman suffered severe, oozing burns to her face, arms and torso.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
The hotel's interiors pay respect to Fredericksburg's German roots while still oozing a fresh and modern aesthetic.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Humanetics uses polyurethane, which can be anything from floppy to firm depending on the recipe; the pink goo can be spotted oozing out from the seams of metal molds.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Dec. 2025
The project was announced last week as Colorado’s air quality regulators are set to create new regulations aimed at reducing the amount of methane oozing from the state’s 51 landfills.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
For a story about a supernatural phenomenon that threatens to pull the entire world into a hellscape of bisexual lighting, omnipresent thunder, and endless tangles of oozing vines, Stranger Things returns for its final season feeling curiously small.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Luckily, red and gray work just as well in spaces with a brighter air, creating a look that is spirited yet restful and oozing with hygge—the Danish approach to cozy comfort.
—Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Gummosis Gummy sap oozing from the trunk and branches is common in peaches, plums, and other fruit trees.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
The flan trembled on its plate, oozing a sugary puddle.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oozing
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
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However things turn out next month, Bowe’s 38th birthday will coincide with another passage in her life, one dripping with anticipation and, perhaps, a dose of poignancy.—
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
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Here, there's a skin-crawling effect to watching the story unfold onstage.—
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The barrier technology incorporated into the design also prevents any spills on your rugs from seeping through to the floor underneath.—
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The amounts are small, but experts say the findings indicate wastewater from a nearby treatment plant is somehow seeping back to the canyon and the Colorado River, a major water source for plants, animals, and humans in the region.—
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Kerra, the dog referenced in the video, had developed a grapefruit-sized mass on her breast tissue that was dragging on the ground and causing significant discomfort.—
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That takes nothing away, though, from the epic job Herbert did dragging the Chargers through the second half of the season.—
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The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.—
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Everyone else was exuding joy, and I was expected to join in—or at least pretend convincingly.—
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Grow as a creeping vine or along a trellis.—
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What’s that warmth creeping over you?—
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
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Tonight, after poking the bear, this bear roared.—
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There are also dual Akrapvoic exhausts poking out the rear, framed by slim taillights.—
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“Oozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oozing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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