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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the child was weeping over the death of his dog
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Recent Examples of weep
The Driskill even has its very own retinue of weeping female ghosts.
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Jerry Cantrell’s guitar weeps on the track for Layne Staley, who died of an overdose at 34.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Once, at a wedding Rose officiated, Kale wept and waved his arms up and down — though the bride and groom had never met him before — while the crowd of Oregon locals looked at one another in confusion.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Jerry Cantrell’s guitar weeps on the track for Layne Staley, who died of an overdose at 34.
—Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Once, at a wedding Rose officiated, Kale wept and waved his arms up and down — though the bride and groom had never met him before — while the crowd of Oregon locals looked at one another in confusion.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
But in a confessional, Stacey weeps while sympathizing with her heartbroken friend.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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Sap dripped from the gash into a vessel near the base of the trunk, and in the morning, Woksis’s wife used the liquid to boil meat for dinner.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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Othello review: Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal shine in an otherwise shaky production Before long, Henry has dripped poison in Dorian's ear — warning him of his beauty's impermanence — while Basil's unchanging snapshot of his youth has evoked a bitter envy in the impressionable young man.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Izzie wasn't the only one crying along with the fans.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As predicted, most attempts ended in failure, with one participant even making the baby cry.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The victim was bleeding profusely from the face and was admitted to the hospital with a fractured skull, two stitches in the head and a possible traumatic brain injury, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Dante, who is a mix of border collie and German shepherd and is thought to be around 8 years old, could easily have died the day a series of bullets penetrated one of his legs, leaving him bleeding, in pain and struggling to move.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Further footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a sobbing LaPlaca in a holding cell consenting to a breathalyzer test, but demanding at the same time that an officer call the township's Chief of Police Anthony Nippins.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor.—
Philip Holsinger,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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This eerie, watery sequence seeps into Shula’s mind, into her dreams, slips some latch inside her.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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The acetic acid in both lemon and vinegar is a powerful natural cleaning agent and deodorizer that can quickly and safely neutralize strong food odors that have seeped into a cutting board.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Parted in the middle, it's pulled half up into a loose bun that flows down into the rest of her length.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cook until the edges are set, occasionally lifting the edges with a rubber spatula to allow liquid egg to flow underneath, 15 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article A Central Florida congressional race that seemed like an easy win for the GOP a few months ago now has Republicans sweating as polls and early voting tallies show a closer-than-expected contest.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the show's ruminations revolving around Dorian's ego, there is no vanity in this performance where Snook sweats, sneers, and dashes across stage.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While they are expected to exude confidence and decisiveness, the reality behind closed doors is often more complex.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Our Lizard King, Robert California, exudes confidence for days and is very philosophical.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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