1
as in to grieve
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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2
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in to squeeze
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 bleed
This happens because the blood doesn't have enough clotting factors, proteins that help form clots to stop bleeding.
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
And Hufanga will bleed Bronco blue, those who know him profess, well beyond the sidelines at Empower Field.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Their bleeding champion — at the time a former and future president — raises a defiant fist.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Eating iron-rich foods, taking supplements, and treating heavy period bleeding with medications or procedures can help.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
And Hufanga will bleed Bronco blue, those who know him profess, well beyond the sidelines at Empower Field.
—Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
Their bleeding champion — at the time a former and future president — raises a defiant fist.
—John Scott Lewinski, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Eating iron-rich foods, taking supplements, and treating heavy period bleeding with medications or procedures can help.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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There is a grieving process for losing the social connection and the job.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The euphoria courses through my body as the blood drips down my legs.—
Andy Collinson,
Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each of these works has a crenulated indentation and a line descending it (or drip as the case may be).—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The iOS app optimized can over 12 hours a day without draining the battery, TwinMind says.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Without Caitlin Clark draining 3-pointers from the logo, or an undefeated South Carolina trying to remain perfect, there is no nationally captivating figure that commands the audience.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tension headaches are the most common type, and can feel like a band is squeezing your forehead, with pain extending to your scalp and neck, per the US National Library of Medicine.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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Martínez’s official Facebook page confirmed his death and mourned the loss of the musician.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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All of us mourn the loss of a huge heart & soul larger even than his astonishing creative legacy.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Conversation flowed into dinner, where the crowd discovered another accessory waiting for them: a luggage tag, ready for the next trip.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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In traditional mentorship, knowledge typically flows one way—senior leaders guiding younger employees.—
Maha Abouelenein,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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These are distinctions with meaningful differences: Smartphones are full-on computers in the pocket, tempting kids with nonstop streams of posts and videos and music and so much more, including instant access to AI bots that make cheating that much easier.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Broner reportedly is said to have cheated a current NBA All-Star out of $1.5 million and a former player out of $5 million in the games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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