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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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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 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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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.—
Geoff Edgers,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
22 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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Springsteen and his band mourned the loss of the legendary music mogul in a statement shared on Instagram Monday.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Both were made to sit outside the gates, deeply upsetting the family who mourned within.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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That's what happened in 2024, when well over 20,000 votes from that community flowed to Lawler.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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To that point, human history was a tale of conquest and caste and rigid hierarchies, a world where the strong dominated the weak, where power and wealth and status flowed through lineage and the many were ruled by the few.—
Hilary Gowins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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After the pool was resurfaced and water was pumped back in, issues began to arise last week.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For example, Costco members with the no-annual-fee Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi get 5% back on gas pumped at Costco and 4% at other qualifying gas stations.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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