seep
verb (used without object)
to pass, flow, or ooze gradually through a porous substance.
seeps
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present tense formof seep (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Practical Magic 2” is the story of an ancient recurring curse: the lack of originality that infests Hollywood like the frosty cloud that seeps into Regan’s bedroom in “The Exorcist.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Researchers also found evidence that seawater seeps deep into these fractured zones.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
What starts as isolated selling gradually seeps into stronger groups such as semiconductors, which had previously led the advance.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
Potholes form when water seeps into small cracks in the road surface, usually caused by traffic.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
The darkness crouching inside me seeps through my blood.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
