1
as in to grieve
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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2
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in to squeeze
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 bleed
Dark spots about the size of an asterisk which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on fabric like a marker.
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Officers found one victim lying in a parking lot bleeding from the back of his head; he was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital for further evaluation, per CBS Boston, NBC Boston and WCVB.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Tylenol is the better choice for someone who has kidney disease, heart disease, a bleeding condition, or stomach ulcers.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
After all, the measurable abstraction of the economy is made up of our bodies and our labor—the numbers are going to bleed accordingly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Officers found one victim lying in a parking lot bleeding from the back of his head; he was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital for further evaluation, per CBS Boston, NBC Boston and WCVB.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Tylenol is the better choice for someone who has kidney disease, heart disease, a bleeding condition, or stomach ulcers.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
After all, the measurable abstraction of the economy is made up of our bodies and our labor—the numbers are going to bleed accordingly.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
Verb
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That's it, a selfless act of grace, forgiveness from a grieving widow, that touched me deeply.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But on the day of Dale’s memorial, everyone brushes their hair, puts on the right clothes, and plays big, grieving family.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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After soaking, excess water drips out of the drainage holes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Makeup artist Yadim Carranza, using MAC Cosmetics, made tears drip like candle wax down the dirty cheeks (clean beauty, rejected) of models.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gladys is actually an ailing witch who cast a spell in order to drain them of their life force and reinvigorate herself in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The announcement signals a significant push to further expand charter schools in South Florida, a move critics warn could drain resources from traditional public schools already grappling with declining enrollment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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How To Cut Okra Properly When choosing okra, pick pods that are firm but give slightly when squeezed, with a bright, even color.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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No more than the width of a credit card, bed bugs can squeeze behind electrical outlets, along window frames, under loose wallpaper and even in the head of a screw.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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But for now, many of us are mourning the loss of the space, which has been dedicated to more than just selling books.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of the force, all the deadly, lethal force, really does seem to be on the fascist right now, which really sucks.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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These sprays suffocate mites as well as the other sucking insects mentioned above.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The type of state where he’s been found guilty of cheating cheating, and she’s been found guilty of emotionally cheating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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You guys have been dealing with the fallout of this cheating scandal for three years.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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