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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
Inappropriate fan behavior plaguing the WNBA this season has seemingly bled into the NFL.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Politics bled into decision Perhaps inevitably, politics played a role in the final outcome.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The amount of talent that Bayern has bled from the academy is truly astonishing.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Naturally, that bled over into the recording process.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Speaking of complicated, the Castle Leathers housekeeper, Davina (Sara Vickers), has put two and two together that Julia (Hermione Corfield) hasn’t bled since she’s been there.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Could Resurrection see his return and serve as a lead into this prequel series much like New Blood bled into Original Sin?
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ducks appeared to intentionally leave 12 men on defense late on Ohio State’s final drive of the game, intentionally committing the five-yard penalty in return for four crucial seconds bled off the clock.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Politics bled into decision Perhaps inevitably, politics played a role in the final outcome.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
The amount of talent that Bayern has bled from the academy is truly astonishing.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Naturally, that bled over into the recording process.
—Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Speaking of complicated, the Castle Leathers housekeeper, Davina (Sara Vickers), has put two and two together that Julia (Hermione Corfield) hasn’t bled since she’s been there.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Could Resurrection see his return and serve as a lead into this prequel series much like New Blood bled into Original Sin?
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ducks appeared to intentionally leave 12 men on defense late on Ohio State’s final drive of the game, intentionally committing the five-yard penalty in return for four crucial seconds bled off the clock.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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His father grieved by never mentioning her name again in the house, and the fatherly approval Bono craved was in short supply.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Angelina Murrieta watched as her 16-year-old daughter grieved with friends during the vigil for her fallen classmate.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Andrew Riddle dripped with charisma and smarts.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sherry recalls one instance that stung in particular, when a friend pointed out his hair loss at a social gathering.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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None stung more than the second inning, when Freddie Freeman led off with a single against Pirates rookie Braxton Ashcraft.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Several world leaders mourned the accident, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 1973, the Tree of Ténéré, a 300-year-old acacia in the Sahara Desert, was mourned following its destruction by a truck driver, alleged to have been drunk.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Oklahoma Sooners will be facing the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night in a heated non-conference matchup, and Oklahoma legend Trae Young is pumped for the affair.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Passed over to his hapless son (Dacre Montgomery), our (anti-)hero wires a shotgun to his head and takes him hostage, claiming that the organization’s business maneuvers cheated him out of a substantial fortune.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman lives alone, AFP added, citing local media outlets, and was ultimately cheated out of approximately 1 million yen, or about $6,700.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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