1
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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2
as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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3
as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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4
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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as in burning
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Recent Examples of bleeding
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The boys instead witnessed a man bleeding from a knife wound on the ground.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Fatu was shown laid out, bleeding from the mouth, with what appeared to be teeth scattered on the floor nearby.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Your goal is to keep whatever is going on between them from bleeding into your relationship with him.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Regardless of who was responsible for the crowd’s behavior — and contrary to university spokesperson Lewis saying there were no injuries — students in attendance reported experiencing bruises, cuts, breathing problems and asthma attacks and witnessing others seriously bleeding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Ginger's properties may enhance the effects of these medications, increasing the risk of bleeding.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Wood was bleeding and in obvious pain as trainer Mike Vogt trotted onto the ice to treat him.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Consuming significantly more vitamin K could lead to a clot, and consuming significantly less could cause bleeding.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This gives the plant time to recover before the growing season, reduces winter damage, and prevents bleeding, or flowing sap, from fresh cuts.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The boys instead witnessed a man bleeding from a knife wound on the ground.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Fatu was shown laid out, bleeding from the mouth, with what appeared to be teeth scattered on the floor nearby.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Your goal is to keep whatever is going on between them from bleeding into your relationship with him.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Regardless of who was responsible for the crowd’s behavior — and contrary to university spokesperson Lewis saying there were no injuries — students in attendance reported experiencing bruises, cuts, breathing problems and asthma attacks and witnessing others seriously bleeding.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Ginger's properties may enhance the effects of these medications, increasing the risk of bleeding.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Wood was bleeding and in obvious pain as trainer Mike Vogt trotted onto the ice to treat him.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Consuming significantly more vitamin K could lead to a clot, and consuming significantly less could cause bleeding.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeding
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Now, her parents are grieving the loss of their daughter.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Created by Goldstein, Segel and Bill Lawrence, Shrinking centers on the life of Jimmy Liard (played by Segel), a grieving therapist who decides to give his clients his honest opinion instead of listening to their feelings and remaining removed from their lives.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And twenty miles across the fjord’s channel, three sea kayakers camping on high ground woke up to ocean water dripping into their tent, their gear strewn across the shore.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Some impersonated tax officers to frighten British pensioners into draining their life savings into suspicious bank accounts; others peddled irresistible student loan offers to American high schoolers.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Picking the Wrong Location Planting fruit trees in overly shady spots or poorly draining soil inhibits fruiting and makes your plants more susceptible to pests, diseases, and rot.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Down 38-14 early in the fourth quarter, Texas staged one of the college football season’s more improbable rallies Saturday, scoring 31 unanswered points and squeezing past Mississippi State 45-38 in overtime.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic’s steep terrain will force air upward, wringing out more moisture from the storm, just like squeezing a wet sponge, turning tropical humidity into torrents racing downhill.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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That moment, pulling out the aching tooth and taking a drink right after, was symbolic for me.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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That contradiction of hope and aching despair goes beyond the music, running right through the roots of the show.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These scenes sparkle with excitement and, Thursday night, had some audience members cheering and occasionally weeping.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The courtroom’s gallery was crowded, with some observers weeping quietly during the brief proceeding.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Footage that has now gone viral shows Herrera happily pumping her fists in the air and walking to the front of the stage to join the finalists, while Deane suddenly paused between names.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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But perhaps more importantly, Cork Tree helped the band become the therapists pumping through the speakers of a whole generation of skinny jean-wearing teens, igniting the pop-punk and emo music scene into a blazing force for the masses.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeding. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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