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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
That consistency, far too often of late, also bled into the results.
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Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Allen’s rushing and rushing threat bled out the Jaguars.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Indeed, a quarter of the NFL teams seek a new head coach after this year’s Black Monday — the dark day after the regular season on which typically a few teams fire their head coaches — bled all the way into Thursday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Employees of Horses said that the personal disputes very much bled over into the restaurant, creating a hostile environment.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Atlanta — Somewhere between what had been a previously unimaginable football commute from Pasadena, California, to Bloomington, Indiana, the first day of January bled into the second.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The crown jewel, its Michael Kors brand which accounts for nearly 70% of the company’s revenues, has bled $864 million in sales since 2023.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The town’s crew tried twice to cover it, But the words bled through, defiant.
—Ken Burns, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Will Graves, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Allen’s rushing and rushing threat bled out the Jaguars.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Indeed, a quarter of the NFL teams seek a new head coach after this year’s Black Monday — the dark day after the regular season on which typically a few teams fire their head coaches — bled all the way into Thursday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Employees of Horses said that the personal disputes very much bled over into the restaurant, creating a hostile environment.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Atlanta — Somewhere between what had been a previously unimaginable football commute from Pasadena, California, to Bloomington, Indiana, the first day of January bled into the second.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The crown jewel, its Michael Kors brand which accounts for nearly 70% of the company’s revenues, has bled $864 million in sales since 2023.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
The town’s crew tried twice to cover it, But the words bled through, defiant.
—Ken Burns, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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Fans left notes, flowers, and grieved together.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Duluth Police Union successfully grieved the decision, returning Leibried to his job.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This vast gulf between us, not just as Americans but as human beings, has drained me of hope.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tuesday’s loss in Orlando stung a little more for the Miami Heat than the usual December loss during a long 82-game regular season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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But still, some losses have stung harder than others.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That fuel was pumped into vehicles by customers.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Laughton pumped his fist into the Philadelphia night.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bondi forgave a crime that had put people’s lives at risk and cheated the government of vaccine doses that could have been given to others.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The tension resurfaced when her sister discovered her partner had cheated again and asked to stay at the poster’s home with both children.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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