bled

verb

past tense of bleed
1
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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2
as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark

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3
as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely bleed water from the radiators

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4
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 While some people deprioritized work and put up strict boundaries to protect their personal time, tech use data shows that many years later, working time has bled into every hour of every day. — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026 In the 1983 movie WarGames, the WOPR computer nearly starts World War III because its designers built it to run simulations and the simulations bled into reality. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The idea of being an imposter bled into other storylines swirling about in my head. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 That was clear as the Bulls bled from the point of attack, allowing blow-by drives and suffering on switches as a result. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 His nose bled frequently, and his whole body regularly erupted into sudden, violent bouts of chills. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The dispute bled into the political realm, with a league leader alleging the entire episode was a result of her decision to run for City Council. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 After dominating the airwaves in 2023 and 2024, Patrick Mahomes last season began making significantly fewer appearances, a trend that has bled over into 2026. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Bridget reads Lizzie the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (also portrayed by Krieps), a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman said to have bled beautiful virgins to bathe in their blood and preserve her beauty. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
  1. grieved
  2. dripped
  3. drained
  4. stung
  5. mourned
  6. flowed
  7. pumped
  8. cheated
Verb
  • Sacramento police confirmed the theft, canvassed neighborhoods and tracked leads as Old North Sacramento grieved its loss.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For anyone feeling grieved, forsaken, fearful, or alone, there is real, tangible hope and comfort in Christ.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of grieved
Verb
  • What happened to them, and why Jonah remains obsessed with this one unsolved case, are details that get slowly dripped out, like in every other sad-dad detective show that stretches a movie-length premise over 10 hourlong episodes.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
  • As that water dripped across the shelter floor, calcium carbonate settled on anything lying around—logs, leaves, pine cones, and Neanderthal tools.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dripped
Verb
  • Once it’s been drained, loosely coil the hose and store it indoors.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of drained
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  • Stephanie Rowell — a 53-year-old from Round Hill, Virginia — was standing on her parents’ front porch in July when she was stung by a wasp in her left arm.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Back in the mind-mansion, Ultron doesn’t admit Thomas stung him.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stung
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  • Described as gentle and thoughtful, Odeh sought to find common ground with those who supposedly were his enemy and, as a result, his death was as mourned by the local Jewish community as by his loved ones.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Riley Green, and more mourned Anderson, and honored the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s generational talent.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of mourned
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  • The discovery of certain minerals, for example, can show that water flowed on Mars long ago, pointing to potentially habitable conditions.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Historic amounts of money have flowed into this year's midterm elections.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowed
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  • Several speakers noted that while fish species are declining dramatically, about 80% of the water that’s diverted and pumped in California is used for agriculture, and vast quantities of almonds and pistachios are being shipped overseas.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Three large-scale experiments were underway, but only one — a Norwegian operation that captured carbon from a natural gas field and pumped it under the bed of the North Sea — had rigorously tested permanent storage.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pumped
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  • But the idea that girls are being cheated is personal for some athletes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheated

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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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