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as in grieved
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 dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in stung
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 bled
As the final seconds bled off the clock in the third, Hudson attempted to find Mullen with a pass in front of the Medfield cage.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The negative momentum bled into Asian trade, while European tech stocks also took a beating.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Late October quickly bled into the holidays, which bled into the cold and cruddy winter days when everyone is sick and using every ounce of energy just to get by.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In fact, the airline has bled money every year since the pandemic, aside from earning a narrow profit in 2024.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Cougars simply punted the ball out of bounds at a near-comical level through the final 40 minutes, papercuts that bled the clock dry.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The American brand of sincerity bled into the voice-over.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There, Hiba bled through her skirt and had a miscarriage.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Country bled into rap-rock, which bled into blues, which bled into Southern rock, which bled into his DJ theatrics.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
The negative momentum bled into Asian trade, while European tech stocks also took a beating.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Late October quickly bled into the holidays, which bled into the cold and cruddy winter days when everyone is sick and using every ounce of energy just to get by.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In fact, the airline has bled money every year since the pandemic, aside from earning a narrow profit in 2024.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Cougars simply punted the ball out of bounds at a near-comical level through the final 40 minutes, papercuts that bled the clock dry.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The American brand of sincerity bled into the voice-over.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
There, Hiba bled through her skirt and had a miscarriage.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Country bled into rap-rock, which bled into blues, which bled into Southern rock, which bled into his DJ theatrics.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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The other thing most people miss is the sheer scale of what’s actually being grieved.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Indigenous men grieved but also fumed when women were attacked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Tied with Charley Hull, Gaby Lopez and In Gee Chun at seven under, Korda drained a birdie on 17 to take the lead before her par putt of 18 curled into the hole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The keen scent of the fall breeze with its hint of snow now swept down the valley and stung our faces.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over the last couple of weeks, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The tributes and memorials poured in 2009 as he was mourned around the world.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Following the announcement of Ali’s death, he was mourned by people around the world.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As the Dodgers defense turned a quick double play, Ohtani pumped his fist.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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It was pumped nearly 4,000 feet back down into the water, creating a second plume.—
Harry Stevens,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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That does not prove every student cheated.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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