seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
is seeping
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present progressiveof seep (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“That is really rattling around in my brain. The collective experience right now — survivor’s guilt is seeping into every conversation that we’re having. It’s normal. But it’s also paralyzing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2025
Sixteen men sit side by side on the cement floor, damp is seeping through the walls, a single fan whirs behind the cell bars, and there is one toilet behind a low wall.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2023
Recent developments suggest that realization is seeping through.
From Washington Times ● May 4, 2023
The cool air in the house is seeping straight into my soaked clothes, and I realize that my teeth are chattering.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
