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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
Touching the yarn as it was being spun by a machine was like strumming a gently weeping guitar.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
From an organic design marvel in Washington that would make Frank Lloyd Wright weep to a California cabañita in the trees, there are so many places to enjoy the great outdoors in an abundance of comfort.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Feb. 2025
Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
An elderly woman dies, and her three adult sons cling to each other, weeping, before turning on the duty nurse.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
From an organic design marvel in Washington that would make Frank Lloyd Wright weep to a California cabañita in the trees, there are so many places to enjoy the great outdoors in an abundance of comfort.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Feb. 2025
Their adult children wept on the witness stand and spoke of their devastation.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
An elderly woman dies, and her three adult sons cling to each other, weeping, before turning on the duty nurse.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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In a ruling dripping with irony, Circuit Judge Keathan Frink denied to issue an injunction because Stevens had withdrawn as a candidate to support a third contender, Commissioner Todd Drosky, the only logical choice for mayor (who has this newspaper’s endorsement).—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rain delay Wednesday’s game tipped-off about a half hour later than originally scheduled because of a small leak in the Gampel Pavilion roof that dripped water onto the baseline in front of the UConn bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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The filing describes heaving-like breathing and crying throughout the call.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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Hemorrhagic strokes are the result of bleeding in the brain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some in the crowd sobbed as organizers played excerpts from Nasrallah's speeches.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2025
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Danielle literally falls to the ground, sobbing and hyperventilating.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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Water can still seep into the seams and through the zippers.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Laminate isn’t porous, but moisture can still seep into seams and edges, causing peeling or swelling over time, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2025
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In fact, some 40% of natural gas produced in the U.S. flows through Kinder’s systems.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Huge glaciers flow down all of its sides, reaching up to fifty miles.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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But after her session, she wasn't allowed to sweat, be in the sun or bend down for at least 24 hours.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Sauna Experience Humans have been sweating in traditional saunas since around 2000 BC.—
Jennifer Davis-Flynn,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2025
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All of this sits beneath a crystal chandelier that again exudes vintage European charm.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The brand is woman-owned and led, but its men’s collection showcases unique pieces that exude strength.—
Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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