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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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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
Russia, bled dry by the war in Ukraine and unwilling (and likely unable) to intervene again on Assad’s behalf, finds its treasured warm-water port in Syria now at risk, because the new government in Damascus is anxious to expel foreign militaries from its territory.
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Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
The footage showed Doggett unconscious and bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, including on his head and from his mouth.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Internal cryosurgery requires a small cut or puncture for the cryosurgery probe, reducing the risk of pain, bleeding, and infection.
—Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
The footage showed Doggett unconscious and bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, including on his head and from his mouth.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
Internal cryosurgery requires a small cut or puncture for the cryosurgery probe, reducing the risk of pain, bleeding, and infection.
—Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
This is foreshadowed by a rip-roaring introduction that has the sounds of musical acts spanning generations bleeding into one another in a segment that Questlove says took almost a full year to complete.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bowser acknowledged that the nation’s capital is grieving along with families in Kansas and across the country.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Pro tip: To help avoid freezing pipes, keep garage doors closed, open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors for more air circulation and drip water from faucets.—
Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The homeless man appears to grab a knife and stabs Pena, who then can be seen fleeing with blood dripping from his neck and face.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jair Bolsonaro’s Stay-Out-of-Jail Card: The former Brazilian president, squeezed by criminal investigations, is looking to Trump, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to shift his nation’s politics — and maybe keep him a free man.—
Ruth Maclean,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Turn the pot on its side and loosen the root ball from the pot's walls by squeezing or tapping the side of the pot a little.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Reeves expressed his condolences, saying the state is mourning the loss of Eaves.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Political figures from across the U.S. including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Kansas Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) mourned the incident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Money flowed away from tanks and submarines and went instead to hospitals and pensions.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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When temperatures started heating up, ice caps began melting, causing water from the Appalachian Mountains to flow into the Apalachicola River and eventually all the way down to the coast.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 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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There’s a scene where the duo is trying to get their rent money back from Alyssa’s conniving and cheating boyfriend, which perfectly encapsulates the blend of wit and physical comedy that makes the film so memorable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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West Virginia was also willing to cheat off of Keshon Gilbert.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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