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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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
When the episode opens, Joe is still in the desert, nearly bled out but still lucid enough to give Chee directions over the radio.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
While many workers have returned to an office or hybrid approach and many remain remote, there are still gray areas as work lives bleed into personal lives.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Vitamin E is considered safe, but taking very high levels of it has been associated with bleeding problems.10
5.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Too many guys have sweat and bled and laid it on the line on that field to ever become that kind of program.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
While many workers have returned to an office or hybrid approach and many remain remote, there are still gray areas as work lives bleed into personal lives.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Vitamin E is considered safe, but taking very high levels of it has been associated with bleeding problems.10
5.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Too many guys have sweat and bled and laid it on the line on that field to ever become that kind of program.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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Out West in Colorado, mourners grieved not only the passing of a spiritual guide but for a leader who was deeply engaged with the world's most urgent issues.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Scammers have been known to impersonate the deceased to exploit grieving friends and family.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Vibrant indigo paint drips down the canvas, from clouds, palm trees, and the sweetgrass basket atop the woman’s head.—
Tayari Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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After a few uses, the glue drips and build-up may make removing the cap and using it impossible.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Payne drained a 3-pointer the next time down the floor to tie the game, 98-98.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, much of this rain will eventually still drain down across the lower Mississippi River Valley, keeping the Mississippi and other nearby rivers in the region elevated for at least the next several days.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mike Pavlik, whose family lived across the alley behind ours and who was the leadoff batter on our softball team, squeezed my arm.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive in 2025 as Americans grow more concerned that inflation could spike again, and tariffs will squeeze their wallets.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The pontiff, who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21, was mourned and celebrated with a Mass in the square outside St. Peter's Basilica, as is tradition.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis' funeral will see President Donald Trump and other world leaders converge on Rome as the Catholic Church mourns the head of the Holy See.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The liquor flows so freely that the rest room nearly becomes a vomitorium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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That’s the fun thing for me, is there’s no reason the next one couldn’t suck back in and be a chamber piece again.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Sep. 2022
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Despite its appearance, the hummingbird’s tongue doesn't suck up nectar like a drinking straw.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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