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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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Gale, who was bleeding from his leg.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 June 2026
And indeed, by the end of the play, about four people are dead on stage, someone else is dying offstage, and there are a couple of wounded men bleeding.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
On arrival, officers were flagged down by a woman, a Berkeley resident, who was bleeding from the face.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Officers with the Canton Police Department responding to a 911 report of an assault found the woman bleeding and partially unclothed at a Quality Inn on April 30, 2025, according to the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The child was bleeding from her foot.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Adjective
Dickerson was the first physician to treat Mike Studeny, who was diagnosed with a non-bleeding stroke.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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
Bilal El Khannouss did the same after a falling El Aynaoui forced a Scott McTominay turnover (and left the Morocco midfielder bleeding from the mouth).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
Times video taken at the scene shows one man lying on the ground, his leg bleeding and wrapped with a green garment as a tourniquet, while others help him.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Gale, who was bleeding from his leg.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
He was left unconscious, suffering a head injury that remained bleeding days later.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 June 2026
And indeed, by the end of the play, about four people are dead on stage, someone else is dying offstage, and there are a couple of wounded men bleeding.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
On arrival, officers were flagged down by a woman, a Berkeley resident, who was bleeding from the face.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Officers with the Canton Police Department responding to a 911 report of an assault found the woman bleeding and partially unclothed at a Quality Inn on April 30, 2025, according to the statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The child was bleeding from her foot.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeding
Adjective
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Emotional footage from the funeral was featured in the Netflix documentary, showing Homer grieving his wife.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Our sincere hope is that all who are grieving will feel God’s presence and comfort.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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That was the background; in the foreground were about a dozen ancient live-oak trees dripping with Spanish moss.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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Zendaya stunned in an LBD dripping with fringe during her first red carpet with Tom Holland since 2021.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Other actions to reduce risk include avoiding exposure during peak feeding times at dusk and dawn, wearing long sleeves and pants to prevent mosquito bites, and draining standing water in yards and gardens to minimize breeding areas.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Prepare a balanced lunch and follow a simple checklist that keeps your day smooth without draining your sensitive energy at work.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Verb
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County officials pointed to state budget cuts and a $276,000 drop in liquor revenue as factors squeezing finances.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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Grip the handles on the sides of the machine, tighten your core, and extend your legs, squeezing your quadriceps (top thigh muscles) at the top.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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Jean-Philippe Mateta, named in France’s World Cup squad earlier this month, reacted superbly after Rayo keeper Augusto Batalla could only parry a stinging Wharton shot from the edge of the box.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Coming up short in the 2025 ISL boys lacrosse championship left a stinging sensation for Tabor Academy.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Except half the time, those cute sandals rub, chafe, and leave my feet aching.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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Petrescu looked over at Vidineac, who was weeping as the casket was lowered into the ground.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Rice was surrounded by her legal team and her family at the time of the reading and immediately started weeping with her face in her hands.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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“Bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeding. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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