as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water seeping through the basement walls
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Recent Examples of seep
The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.
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Lisa Song, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
But as generative AI continues to seep into seemingly every facet of society, administrators and teachers are increasingly looking at creative ways to engage with the technology with an eye toward preparing students for the real world.
—Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 3 Jan. 2026
Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest.
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
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The tasteful updates that complement the open, flowing floor plan with tis ample natural light.—
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The common spaces flow into the pad’s three ensuite bedrooms.—
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But why on earth does the topic of trading Nico Hoerner keep percolating?—
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Tisdale French's rep is shooting down the theories percolating online.—
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Not to be outdone, television stars like Selena Gomez, Jenna Ortega, and Carrie Coon also brought plenty of drama in gowns that oozed razzle and dazzle.—
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The criminal complaint said the 19-year-old woman suffered severe, oozing burns to her face, arms and torso.—
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Photos which have survived from the time indeed show Argentine players exuding a Latin glamour.—
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This is the perfect time of year to slip into an ultra-soft flannel set or select a set that exudes hotel luxury.—
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The allegation centers on a video interview, circulated widely online, in which an unidentified Venezuelan guard describes an overwhelming force that left him and others bleeding, disoriented, and unable to move.—
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After exiting his vehicle, an unknown male assailant punched him in the nose, which left him bleeding, before running away.—
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Artemis then returned to the slain Orion and wept over him for hours and hours.—
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On Friday, relatives wept over the bodies of a 16-year-old girl and her two nephews who were killed in their tent in southern Gaza.—
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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