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
As the final ticks bled off the clock in the first period, Braintree (2-7-2) attempted to stage a final rush.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Her infamous late nights bled into late mornings.
—Brooke Blumberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Later, still bandaged and bleeding, Martinez was arrested by the FBI on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Investors began demanding profits at a time when Disney and other traditional entertainment companies were bleeding billions on their streaming ventures.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Her infamous late nights bled into late mornings.
—Brooke Blumberg, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Later, still bandaged and bleeding, Martinez was arrested by the FBI on charges of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Will Croxton, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Investors began demanding profits at a time when Disney and other traditional entertainment companies were bleeding billions on their streaming ventures.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleed
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In moments of crisis—when communities are grieving, divided, or searching for ways to care for one another—nonprofits stand on the front lines, holding our social fabric together through connection, healing, and support.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the cover of the February 9, 2026, issue, the artist Till Lauer evokes the recent killings of civilians by ICE agents in Minneapolis, where thousands have gathered in the streets to protest and grieve.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Place a large rimmed plate upside down over pan and in one rapid motion turn over; slide away pan, allowing any excess syrup to drip down sides of baba and onto plate.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set petit fours and cookies on the rack when glazing or icing them so any excess can drip to a pan below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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If the water is shut off, pipes should be fully drained by flushing toilets and running faucets.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The drain stack is the main vertical pipe, and water should reach it quickly and drain downward.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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In any case, makers of non-AI systems could potentially be squeezed into this definition, so all software and systems developers should be mindful of whether their automation could fall into this zone.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The loss of those supplies — and the hard currency Havana earned by reselling part of them — has further squeezed an already fragile economy.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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By evening, hundreds were there for a vigil to mourn the death and urge the public to resist immigration enforcers.—
Tim Sullivan,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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This sets a self-regulating Eddington limit, which is, in essence, a speed limit on how fast gas can flow in.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Transparency and clarity — not to mention paying on time — are key to getting the vendor community back on board and the merchandise flowing again to stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Your adrenaline’s pumping [after] being out for a while.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The couple had about $500,000 saved by age 40, and have since pumped their net worth up to over $1 million.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2026
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Celia Arguerro, who also has a handicap parking permit, is tired of waiting for reform to catch people cheating the system.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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He likely already would have been inducted were in not for his part in the Astros’ ugly cheating scandal in 2017.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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