1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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2
as in to drag
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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Recent Examples of ooze
Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Set at the picturesque Lake Oconee, 75 miles east of Atlanta, the location oozes old world charm.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
And the cozy lobby lounge, oozing classic Alpine authenticity, remains the gathering spot for skiers indulging in an afternoon slope side hot chocolate break or après cocktails.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The reason whooping cough can bring on such a gnarly, well, cough in the first place is because of how B. pertussis wreaks havoc: These bugs latch on to the cilia (a.k.a. tiny hairlike protrusions) on cells in your respiratory tract and ooze toxins, triggering inflammation and swelling.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Feb. 2025
Set at the picturesque Lake Oconee, 75 miles east of Atlanta, the location oozes old world charm.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
The crispness of the flour tortilla is a perfect foil to the oozing cheese and rich refried beans.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
And the cozy lobby lounge, oozing classic Alpine authenticity, remains the gathering spot for skiers indulging in an afternoon slope side hot chocolate break or après cocktails.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ooze
Noun
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There’s a bedroom on this floor and a small mud room off the main entrance connects to the garage.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Peruse hiking apps and blogs for recent reviews from hikers who might mention mud.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Before he could get started on it, however, the gable above the kitchen began dripping water onto a counter.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The average is dragged lower by the three most recent economic contractions, which were all atypical.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Watkins combines that with intelligent runs in behind, dragging defenders with him.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The toxic sludge is often used as farm fertilizer, thus contaminating both the food chain and public drinking water.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead of simply breaking down the sludge, the system turns it into something useful.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Rocky Mountain peaks, unburdened from heavy snow, exude their full majestic glory.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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That simplicity feels so apt for this show, There's enough here: The production is simple and sweet, while Jonas and Warren exude a certain magnetism.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This creeping groundcover thrives in dappled shade and is a good choice for the front of a perennial border or growing between trees and shrubs in a woodland garden.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beyond that, temperatures will creep above normal into the weekend and early next week.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of those holes were quite small, about the size of a piece of paper, but water could nonetheless seep in and eventually flood the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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No one teaches them how to run the weatherproofing paper over the metal flashing to prevent water from seeping into a gable’s frame.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies’ legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Ooze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ooze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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