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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
The lockout after the 2021 season lasted 99 days and bled into spring training, but no regular-season games were lost.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The emotion of her dying just bled through the cast.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The band bled it dry with an extended outro, and Shaboozey kept the goodwill going by sticking around to meet fans and sign merchandise after the house lights went up.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
With the rise of streaming, the pay-TV ecosystem has bled consumers, and broadcast TV networks and local affiliates have also felt the effects.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Haws saw the porch where 21-year-old Danny Borges Santiago bled out, after Santiago Torres fatally shot him, Haws said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate fan behavior plaguing the WNBA this season has seemingly bled into the NFL.
—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
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The emotion of her dying just bled through the cast.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The band bled it dry with an extended outro, and Shaboozey kept the goodwill going by sticking around to meet fans and sign merchandise after the house lights went up.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
With the rise of streaming, the pay-TV ecosystem has bled consumers, and broadcast TV networks and local affiliates have also felt the effects.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Haws saw the porch where 21-year-old Danny Borges Santiago bled out, after Santiago Torres fatally shot him, Haws said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate fan behavior plaguing the WNBA this season has seemingly bled into the NFL.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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This very publication grieved its untimely passing.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the investigation into the plane crash continues, the country music world grieved the loss of a musical legend.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The number of hopeful Gator fans left in The Swamp had drained precipitously in past weeks.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some can feel lifted by this, but others might push themselves too far and end up drained.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Last year’s finals loss stung because the Lynx came so close.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Congressional Democrats feel stung by the mass layoffs and program cuts that followed the last stopgap spending deal in March.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Theis year, Parton also mourned the loss of her husband, Carl Dean.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Family members mourned Lincoln’s death in the weeks following the alleged murder.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hurts pumped before the throw, but Brown said that didn’t slow his route.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Even in regions without dams, farmers pumped recklessly from unmonitored wells.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Swift acts in a way that is seemingly out of character, audiences feel cheated.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The scandal exposed how some wealthy families cheated and bribed to secure spots for their children at elite universities, sparking nationwide outrage over denied opportunities for more deserving students.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement During captivity Sharabi ached for his life in Be’eri—which as a kibbutz, or commune, is the original expression of the interdependence on which Israel functions.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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