exude
verb (used without object)
to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.
exuded
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past participleof exude.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exude.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exudeverb (used without object)to come out gradually in drops, as sweat, through pores or small openings; ooze out.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Esparza, a four-time Tony nominee, has often exuded a molten intensity onstage, and he bristles with dark ferocity here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Still, Rubio exuded confidence when talking about Latin America, one of his strongest area of expertise.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
On the catwalk and in his own life, Valentino exuded luxury down to the last detail of his immaculate hairdo and caramel tan, often photographed with multiple pug dogs at his side.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Though she exuded confidence, she admitted in her memoir that she battled depression as she sought to juggle the many moving pieces of her chaotic life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
A quiet strength and subterranean power exuded from his body with understated insistence.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
