EXUDE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

exude

verb

ig-ˈzüd

Definition of exude

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 Boardwalk’s two swimming pools, two helipads, putting green, spa with his- and-hers massage tables, and cinema exude a new money aesthetic. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Among them is his baby son, who rests in ‘infantile sublimity, exuding a high gloss induced by early death…. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The offense must exude that mentality for the Texans to be contenders. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Besiost Corner Closet System exudes luxury boutique vibes and has a clever design that maximizes storage space for clothing, shoes, and accessories. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exude

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The whole room dripped in a deep purple hue, really leaning into its name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture, allowing the excess to drip off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of drip

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The show, set in and around suburban Manchester and is seeped in Crook’s trademark gentleness, is one of the few on Rotten Tomatoes to have a 100% rating and was the winner of the International Panorama at Series Mania earlier this year.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Additional pockets of extreme drought have seeped into the state, while nearly half of Minnesota is in a severe drought, including the metro.

— Joseph Dames, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of seep

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For the traditional Telugu Hindu ceremony, their priest translated Sanskrit to English in real time, and the mandap was designed as a circle to represent how life flows into itself for eternity.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Millions of people across the floodplains of the Indian subcontinent depend on the water that flows downstream.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

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Dil Maya Lama stood weeping outside the help desk at the hospital, searching for information about her missing 26-year-old brother, a driver for a hydropower company in Rasuwa.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Dil Maya Lama stood weeping outside the help desk at the hospital, searching for information about her 26-year-old brother, a driver for a hydropower company in Rasuwa.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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