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 Creature carries Elizabeth's bleeding body to a cave.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Some of the Holy City's award-winning food scene has bled into this small town, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The current-generation S-Class is one of the most bleeding-edge production automobiles.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The possible embarrassment of bleeding through the uniforms was a common distraction while competing, said Calabrese, who is the company’s chief marketing officer.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Some of the Holy City's award-winning food scene has bled into this small town, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The current-generation S-Class is one of the most bleeding-edge production automobiles.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
The possible embarrassment of bleeding through the uniforms was a common distraction while competing, said Calabrese, who is the company’s chief marketing officer.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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With four of Kobe Bryant’s former youth players on its squad, Sage Hill defeated Ontario Christian for its first CIF-SS championship as sports emerged from the pandemic and a grieving community stepped toward healing.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Leon became suddenly ill and died in January 1926, the grieving chef retook the helm, but only briefly.—
Nancy Vienneau,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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But high-ranking officials have offered statements dripping with obscurity.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, drip line connections can become loose, which is an easy fix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Officials say a goal of the attacks is to undermine support for Ukraine, spread fear and discord in European societies and drain investigative resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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If your plant is struggling, adjusting your watering schedule or repotting in fresh, well-draining soil will likely make a bigger difference.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Research budgets were gutted, marketing hollowed out, suppliers squeezed.—
Paul Polman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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While Khamenei's supporters took to the streets in big crowds mourning his death following the confirmation on March 1 of his death, other Iranians celebrated his death by dancing, singing and setting off fireworks in the country and abroad.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Think of your reflections as a gift to other people who have come to mourn and remember her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Take a walk without your phone, letting your ideas flow through your mind naturally.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hydrogel acts like a containment layer that holds bacteria close to the electrode while allowing liquids to flow through.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the unique geology of California’s fields, and the nature of its heavy crude, make new projects, and efforts to pump more oil out of existing ones, costlier and more energy-intensive than drilling in other parts of the country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, since these frogs can hunker in the mud for days, conservationists resort to pumping water out and allowing the bed to completely dry out, to ferret out every last straggler.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is no need for Dems to cheat and deprive voters of their own choice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Caregivers may be tempted to let kids win or even cheat to avoid meltdowns and tantrums.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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