1
as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work
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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in stung
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
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Recent Examples of bled
The quarterback took a shot to the nose and bled all over the place for the first time since his high school basketball days.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Haws saw the porch where 21-year-old Danny Borges Santiago bled out, after Santiago Torres fatally shot him, Haws said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate fan behavior plaguing the WNBA this season has seemingly bled into the NFL.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Politics bled into decision Perhaps inevitably, politics played a role in the final outcome.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Naturally, that bled over into the recording process.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Speaking of complicated, the Castle Leathers housekeeper, Davina (Sara Vickers), has put two and two together that Julia (Hermione Corfield) hasn’t bled since she’s been there.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Haws saw the porch where 21-year-old Danny Borges Santiago bled out, after Santiago Torres fatally shot him, Haws said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate fan behavior plaguing the WNBA this season has seemingly bled into the NFL.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Politics bled into decision Perhaps inevitably, politics played a role in the final outcome.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Naturally, that bled over into the recording process.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Speaking of complicated, the Castle Leathers housekeeper, Davina (Sara Vickers), has put two and two together that Julia (Hermione Corfield) hasn’t bled since she’s been there.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others grieved the loss of what could have been.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Andrew Riddle dripped with charisma and smarts.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whatever drama Wednesday’s game might have held was mostly drained away by the end of the second inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once drained, cut into 1-inch cubes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lakes froze thick enough to skate across, the air stung sharp in the lungs, and the game every boy seemed to dream about was hockey.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lim said he was stung by the spinoff news and its exclusion of the expansive cast.—
Mekishana Pierre September 8,
EW.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So what gets Aaliyah pumped for a runway?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or you might be pumped about how to handle your money.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Passed over to his hapless son (Dacre Montgomery), our (anti-)hero wires a shotgun to his head and takes him hostage, claiming that the organization’s business maneuvers cheated him out of a substantial fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman lives alone, AFP added, citing local media outlets, and was ultimately cheated out of approximately 1 million yen, or about $6,700.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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