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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
While the final seconds bled off the clock in the first half, the Sailors forced a turnover at midfield and attempted to stage one final rush.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 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
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 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
At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 2 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
My skin burned and my areola peeled off and my breast bled and was swollen to the size of a watermelon.
—Caitlin Shetterly, PEOPLE, 17 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
At a sentencing hearing Friday for the man convicted of killing Shearer, the victim’s family said the young man bled out in the front lawn of that Rancho Cordova home over a dispute after someone bumped someone else in a crowded room at that party.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 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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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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The halter-neck number also featured strips of sparkling crystals, which dripped off of the bodice and skirt.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 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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In a season of difficult defeats, the Royals’ 10-9 loss to Detroit in April really stung.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The loss stung for Granada Hills, which was trying to repeat as City champs after taking the title from the Colts last season.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ayalew’s death was widely mourned in the South Bay, and she was remembered for her devotion to humanitarian causes in Ethiopia and locally.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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In Israel, relatives mourned soldier Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed yesterday in a drone attack launched from Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 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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However, instead of wrapping up storylines neatly, the series' final episode created more questions, and left many feeling cheated of a firm resolution.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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There’s a rule and Saints cheated in the play-offs, a separate competition.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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