SEEPS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

seeps

verb

present tense third-person singular of seep

as in drips

to flow forth slowly through small openings water seeping through the basement walls

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Recent Examples of seeps What’s being said about him rarely seeps through traditional avenues. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The traditional Japanese art of repairing broken objects with golden lacquer seeps through the narrative. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 The low-molecular-weight collagen seeps into your skin as an in-office treatment would, reducing the size of pores and lifting saggy, crepey skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 My first stop was Willow House, a café and bakery where washi lanterns cast gentle light onto the natural-wood interiors and jazz seeps from the speakers. — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026 The show’s dark history seeps into his life, threatening his last chance at reconciliation. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026 It was left to the victims’ families to piece together evidence, which historians of the border have used to show the myriad ways that the past seeps into the present. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group of natural asphalt seeps made famous by the millions of ice age fossils preserved within the bubbling, dark pools of goo. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

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Explore See latest videos, charts and news The rocker, wearing a cap and aviator glasses, was joined with a full band and backing vocalists for a protest song that drips in fury and anger.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
When the lid is locked, condensation builds up and drips back into the dish, which can thin sauces and dilute seasoning.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of drips

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Luserna stone, used for flooring, terraces, and the pool deck, flows seamlessly into the interior as well, laid in large bush-hammered and brushed slabs.

— Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
That is despite the bank expecting Brent crude to stabilize at approximately $80 per barrel as recent crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz gradually normalize.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

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Brought to life by creative director Roberto Menichetti, the lineup oozes elegant British craftsmanship, bringing Bond’s classic evening look into the modern day.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
Unlike the sweet sap that naturally oozes from injuries or insect holes, slime flux may smell foul or fermented.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of oozes

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Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025

Definition of weeps

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Of course, the pair of two-bedroom penthouses offer the best of both worlds, each with a 38-foot-long infinity pool that bleeds into the seascape dotted with surfers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Joe dives headfirst into the water, hits his head on a rock, and bleeds a little but is fine.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

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