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as in grieving
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 dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in squeezing
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 bleeding
New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
These injuries resulted in 684 days lost per 1,000 training hours during menstruation, compared to 206 days lost during non-bleeding days.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 16 Dec. 2025
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Art budgets are often the first belt tightened at an editorial publication in the throes of a revenue-bleeding death spiral.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
The evidence The terms wilding and wolf pack would become headline fodder as the city and nation tried to come to terms with what was depicted as a gang rape in which one Hispanic and four Black teenagers took turns assaulting Meili, crushed her skull, and left her bleeding out in the park.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Goodman tried to stay in the game, but his finger was bleeding.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows officers deploying pepper spray before approaching a bleeding victim during the early morning incident in Wilmington.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Racing from work to the hospital, his father, Smith Lacoste, arrived to see the profuse bleeding.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Failure means death by bleeding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In tests using mice, after surgical damage to the liver, AGCL was able to perform significantly better than other current anti-bleeding agents, with normal liver function returning just two weeks after its application.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
These injuries resulted in 684 days lost per 1,000 training hours during menstruation, compared to 206 days lost during non-bleeding days.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Brian Hooker, who was intoxicated and bleeding from the nose, told police his wife had struck him multiple times in the face, the report said.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Art budgets are often the first belt tightened at an editorial publication in the throes of a revenue-bleeding death spiral.
—Cath Virginia, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2026
The evidence The terms wilding and wolf pack would become headline fodder as the city and nation tried to come to terms with what was depicted as a gang rape in which one Hispanic and four Black teenagers took turns assaulting Meili, crushed her skull, and left her bleeding out in the park.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Goodman tried to stay in the game, but his finger was bleeding.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The video shows officers deploying pepper spray before approaching a bleeding victim during the early morning incident in Wilmington.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Racing from work to the hospital, his father, Smith Lacoste, arrived to see the profuse bleeding.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Failure means death by bleeding.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeding
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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By embedding with grieving families and legal advocates, the film combines personal narratives with investigative reporting to spark critical conversations about social media reform and encourage viewers to reflect on their own digital relationships.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Much of the Broward community is grieving.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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The king hosted a banquet for him in a hall dripping with flowers and gold leaf.—
Danica Kirka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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While attacks are currently focused on financial fraud and draining the accounts of victims, InfoBlox says the level of access these trojans offer would allow expansion into extortion, blackmail, and corporate breaches including ransomware attacks on companies.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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If root rot may be an issue, repot the plant in fresh soil, and make sure to use a well-draining pot that will keep the soil from becoming too soggy in the future.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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The parents of a toddler who suffered a minor injury at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after squeezing through a fence near a wolf enclosure and making contact with one of the animals have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Every piece is so soft, almost like squeezing mini chunks of cotton candy.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At this point, my knees were already aching.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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There are still some spots in the Memphis area that don't have a Tops, and for fans who are aching for closer locations, a 20th restaurant and beyond isn’t out the question.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Apr. 2026
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The weeping women of Jerusalem were interspersed with a half-dozen inconsolable Smurfs.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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All weeping cherry trees stay under 25 feet tall, but dwarf varieties are even more compact—growing less than six feet high.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump then turned around, pumping his fist to those sitting behind him, smiling and waving, then pointed a few times to the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lack of fuel has worsened the country’s other longtime problems, from pumping water, picking up garbage to producing food, among others.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeding. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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