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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
And now, to MLB's chagrin, this uniform issue has bled over to a not-small chunk of the American public.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Back in New York City, the euphoria of the Knicks’ Saturday night NBA triumph bled into Sunday’s Puerto Rican parade, transforming the multicultural gathering into a kind of victory rally.
—CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Its failure has bled into warfare and political and economic destabilization throughout Africa.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
So Wednesday, as Game 4 bled into midnight and beyond, so many stayed.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Back in New York City, the euphoria of the Knicks’ Saturday night NBA triumph bled into Sunday’s Puerto Rican parade, transforming the multicultural gathering into a kind of victory rally.
—CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Its failure has bled into warfare and political and economic destabilization throughout Africa.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
After several dozen arrests throughout the playoffs and violence after Games 3 and 4 in New York that left officers injured and a teen in a coma, police girded for unrest as Saturday bled into Sunday.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
So Wednesday, as Game 4 bled into midnight and beyond, so many stayed.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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.
—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
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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The dress’s mermaid-esque skirt dripped in feathers all the way down.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 June 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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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Drivers stung by high gas prices have enjoyed some welcome relief over recent weeks, however, even as the impact of the Iran war continues to choke off oil supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Rays stung with two outs again in the sixth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Throughout the afternoon, hundreds of people stood in hours-long lines to donate blood At vigils throughout the city, people held candles, hugged strangers and mourned.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Fans mourned Tidal Force in the comments of Hersheypark's Instagram post announcing its closure.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Canapés and beverages flowed in abundance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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The streams occasionally flowed together in a single, mighty river.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Profits from gas and oil have been pumped into the development of a leisure infrastructure to tempt tourists and drive business to local companies.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Hilton on Tuesday addressed the president’s unfounded but vociferous claims that Democrats have massively cheated in our recent election.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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People are robbed, assaulted and cheated.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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