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Explore Seep through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like ooze or run. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Seep meaning

  1. To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.
  2. To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.
  3. To diminish or wane away slowly.

Synonyms of Seep

Using Seep

  • The main meaning on this page is: To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc. | To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse. | To diminish or wane away slowly.
  • Useful related words include: ooze, run, flow, feed.
  • In the example corpus, seep often appears in combinations such as: seep into, to seep, seep through.

Context around Seep

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Seep

  • In this selection, "seep" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hillside, hydrothermal, gradually, inside, fws and away stand out and add context to how "seep" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include water can seep into the and a hydrothermal seep. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "seep" sits close to words such as abm, adsl and adua, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with seep

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Water can seep into the internal components and damage the delicate electronics of the headphones. (15 words)

But barely one kilometre (1,000 yards) into the journey, water began to seep in. (15 words)

But what is waiting to seep out into the village, and who could defend it? (15 words)

Growing up the way I did didn’t lend itself to understanding or knowing what a gay-friendly space feels like and how acceptance can seep into your blood and make you feel human and at home in skin that has always felt like a betrayal. (46 words)

To combat the long-term harm drought can have on trees and shrubs, Yiesla said, the plants need water to seep at least five or six inches into the soil, which can take longer than you might think. (38 words)

Kuykendall said when geothermal steam or brine are released at or near the surface, heavy metals and other contaminants seep into the ground and flow directly into the freshwater lens, negatively impacting people, plants, animals and fish. (37 words)

But what is waiting to seep out into the village, and who could defend it? (15 words)

Example sentences (20)

Increased insulation means that energy-efficient windows allow less heating and cooling from inside the home to escape and less cold or hot air from outside the house to seep inside.

Mathur says she's concerned that doctors' skewed views on weight could seep into interactions with patients.

The C’s were locked in to start the season, but some complacency has seemed to seep in.

The species is now only found in the Quitobaquito Spring channel and a nearby hillside seep, FWS said.

The water can seep into the internal components of the AirPods and cause a short circuit, which can lead to permanent damage.

To combat the long-term harm drought can have on trees and shrubs, Yiesla said, the plants need water to seep at least five or six inches into the soil, which can take longer than you might think.

Using submersible vehicles, the team studied the biodiversity and all the species found in that ecosystem, called a hydrothermal seep.

Water can seep into the internal components and damage the delicate electronics of the headphones.

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When leaves start to decompose they leave chemicals including sap, these can therefore seep into the paintwork causing damage to the car.

Yet while the magazine achieved a victory for press freedom, its reputation for radicalism would gradually seep away during the Thatcher era as it adopted a more consumerist outlook.

As much as we try to be as confident as possible, we can worry about all our little "imperfections" – and one woman said it can even seep into your relationship.

But barely one kilometre (1,000 yards) into the journey, water began to seep in.

But what is waiting to seep out into the village, and who could defend it?

Cheese tends to melt quickly and can seep through the basket holes found in air fryers, leading to a sticky, gluey mess that’s difficult to clean.

Climate conspiracies seep through the pores of the internet in spite of promises of Big Tech tycoons to regulate disinformation.

Growing up the way I did didn’t lend itself to understanding or knowing what a gay-friendly space feels like and how acceptance can seep into your blood and make you feel human and at home in skin that has always felt like a betrayal.

Kuykendall said when geothermal steam or brine are released at or near the surface, heavy metals and other contaminants seep into the ground and flow directly into the freshwater lens, negatively impacting people, plants, animals and fish.

President Joe Biden compared Trump supporters to “garbage” on Tuesday, he was following in a long and ignominious line of Democrats who let their disgust with their fellow Americans seep through.

The authors also found that the most damaged areas of the fault allow the greatest amount of fluids to seep up from the seafloor, because areas with broken rocks are more permeable.

The melting of subterranean ice formations within the mountain could cause more water to slowly seep into the creek, carrying more dissolved metals with it.

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Common combinations with seep

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "seep" in a sentence?
An example: "Increased insulation means that energy-efficient windows allow less heating and cooling from inside the home to escape and less cold or hot air from outside the house to seep inside." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "seep" from authentic English texts.
What does "seep" mean?
Seep means: To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.
What are synonyms of "seep"?
Common synonyms of "seep" include: ooze, run, flow, feed, course.
How many example sentences with "seep" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "seep", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.