exude

verb

ig-ˈzüd How to pronounce exude (audio)
Definition of exudenext
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings a sticky resin exudes from the bark of the tree

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Recent Examples of exude The column exuded a decency, a level-headedness and a reverence for the rule of law as the bedrock of our freedoms … that were sheer Kyl. — Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026 These layered styles exuded rebellion and were made famous around the globe by figures like Joan Jett. — María Diez, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2026 The structures, made of raw concrete, exuded an ostentatious form of modesty, emblematic of the town’s character. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 With a grassy roof that peeks above the freeway, the building's signature white, curved exterior exudes an otherworldly aura. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exude
  1. drip
  2. ooze
  3. seep
  4. flow
  5. percolate
  6. weep
  7. bleed
Verb
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Amal, 48, opted for a liquid gold off-the-shoulder gown dripping in beaded fringe.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of drip
Verb
  • His talent oozed on the field, but Cecil worked to rein in Barron’s confidence.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • America was shoddy caulk oozing from a vinyl arc in a historic heatwave.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ooze
Verb
  • Once water seeps behind the tile, more tiles loosen, and mold begins to grow.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Warsh has said his goal is to keep the gas price spike from seeping into more areas of the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of seep
Verb
  • The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • The Pittsburgh native turned the page on his high school sweetheart Nomi Leasure and entered new dating territory, a relationship with Ariana Grande, which started to percolate in early 2016.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Talk about layoffs has percolated internally since a September 18 memo by Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer Horacio Gutierrez.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of percolate
Verb
  • The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ambulances were seen leaving the hospital to bring the children's bodies home as mourners wept and wailed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of weep
Verb
  • However, by the bar, there’s a lot of commotion as Riley bleeds from the gunshot wounds.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their mother, who was not identified, returned to her daughter running out of their home, bleeding from her chest.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bleed

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“Exude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exude. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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