seep

verb

ˈsēp How to pronounce seep (audio)
Definition of seepnext
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 Heavy garlic and spices can seep into sweat, so the brand recommends fresher meals built around fruits and vegetables. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Stanford professor David Larcker, an author of the report, attributes the pullback to the public growing tired of politics seeping into every facet of American life. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 As hot water seeped into the pores, a hydrothermal system formed. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 The ground level would sink, the water would seep up, and the horses’ hooves would trudge through mud. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seep
  1. drip
  2. flow
  3. percolate
  4. ooze
  5. exude
  6. bleed
  7. weep
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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Style icon Princess Diana was known to tuck her pants into her boots, and the look still exudes a sense of effortlessness, a casual take on equestrian fashion.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • According to the official character description, Crockett is a powerful businessman and titan of industry who exudes wealth and efficiency.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exude
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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  • 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
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“Seep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seep. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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