1
as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in cried
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 wept
As authorities announced the names of some of those killed in the crash, families of the passengers wept and screamed, some collapsing on the floor.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Both of them wept as the conversation circled closer to a resolution.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Both of them wept as the conversation circled closer to a resolution.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
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That his songs are dripped in the melancholy, forever-heartbroken strums of the requinto guitar give Cornejo’s work a timeless quality.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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At Gropius Bau, black goo dripped from a handblown hourglass counting down specifically to the end of the exhibition.—
Emily McDermott,
ARTnews.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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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
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Could Resurrection see his return and serve as a lead into this prequel series much like New Blood bled into Original Sin?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2024
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Every tribute exuded the kind of mutual appreciation and platonic love that colors Bloom, Bernarr’s third studio album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, Paris Hilton caught eyes with her sparkling silver sheath grown, accessorized with long sheer-black opera gloves and diamond bracelets, while Isabella Rossellini exuded a quiet power in a blue velvet dress.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps her childhood pain — which seeped into her adult life, then into motherhood — wasn't necessary.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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