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
The mid-season finale ends on a cliffhanger where Fisk’s public boxing match goes awry, resulting in Vanessa getting struck in the head by a flying glass shard and bleeding out in the arena.
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, who was intoxicated and bleeding from the nose, told police at the time that his wife had struck him multiple times in the face, the report said.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
James Washington left his bedroom after the shooting stopped, as did his son, Prince, who was bleeding, the father told the Star-Telegram in an interview.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Within eight pitches on flat ground, the baseball had completely ripped away the Dermabond, causing the cut to bleed again.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Brian Hooker, who was intoxicated and bleeding from the nose, told police at the time that his wife had struck him multiple times in the face, the report said.
—Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
James Washington left his bedroom after the shooting stopped, as did his son, Prince, who was bleeding, the father told the Star-Telegram in an interview.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Within eight pitches on flat ground, the baseball had completely ripped away the Dermabond, causing the cut to bleed again.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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The roar of applause from a grieving mother, not to mention a hug and handshake, has a deeper meaning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The alternative was to remain holed up in their Bushwick apartment, grieving.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Remove the chicken from the bag, allowing the excess marinade to drip back into the bag.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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This elegant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Focusing on everyday shapewear, Yummie hugs instead of squeezes like traditional shapewear that can be extremely tight and constrictive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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All movies need a 45-day exclusive theatrical window, because small and mid-budget movies that hit streaming sooner are getting squeezed.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another family quietly grieves in North Carolina While the string of attacks rattles several communities in Georgia, Prianna Weathers’ mother mourns privately in her North Carolina home.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of Ghadir Baalbaki, 19, who was killed Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike, mourn at her funeral in Tyre, Lebanon.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The deadline has prompted security engineers to focus preparations to ward off harvest-now-decrypt-later (HNDL, and also store now, decrypt later) threats, in which adversaries squirrel away encrypted data flowing over the Internet with the plan of decrypting it on Q-Day—the date a CRQC arrives.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Notice something small, then compliment it This one is almost cheating.—
Henna Pryor,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Naumann also did Loughlin’s hair for this March outing, which marked the mother and daughters’ first red-carpet appearance together since the 2019 college admissions cheating scandal.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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