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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
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
There’s a roughly 50-50 shot at survival, and the unlucky half will die in agony, bleeding profusely as their organs begin to fail.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, petechiae are tiny spots of bleeding under the skin or in the mucous membranes.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The high-heat season is also bleeding into spring and fall.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causes sudden flu-like symptoms with fever that quickly progress to severe vomiting, diarrhea, and in many cases, bleeding.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some of those deaths, these experts said, likely are related to vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
With DĂaz’s face bleeding profusely, Perry took advantage of DĂaz’s questionable physical condition.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
My dad’s nose was bleeding from emotions.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 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
Doctors had to remove part of her skull to quell the swelling and bleeding in her brain.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
There’s a roughly 50-50 shot at survival, and the unlucky half will die in agony, bleeding profusely as their organs begin to fail.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic, petechiae are tiny spots of bleeding under the skin or in the mucous membranes.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The high-heat season is also bleeding into spring and fall.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola causes sudden flu-like symptoms with fever that quickly progress to severe vomiting, diarrhea, and in many cases, bleeding.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Some of those deaths, these experts said, likely are related to vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
With DĂaz’s face bleeding profusely, Perry took advantage of DĂaz’s questionable physical condition.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
My dad’s nose was bleeding from emotions.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 May 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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The grieving brother at the funeral says the fallen soldier never had time to start his own family.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The grieving family gathered at the speedway's infield, where NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell paid tribute to the two-time Cup Series champion with a speech.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Fellow livestream host La La Anthony, a bronze goddess in a Wiederhoeft gown dripping with jewels, channeled her inner Jessica Rabbit with red hair.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The pop superstar, 36, stepped out for a wedding dripping in recognizable jewels once owned by one of her latest album's muses, Elizabeth Taylor, while heading to Honey's cocktail bar with her fiancĂ©, Travis Kelce, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 16.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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All this self-agonizing left the rest of the cast and crew waiting around for hours, their goodwill draining away.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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To save space, grow several shade-tolerant herbs together in a large container (such as a half whiskey barrel) with some well-draining potting mix.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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While progressive Democrats are pushing to tax billionaires and close corporate loopholes, Republicans are warning that squeezing job creators will severely damage Illinois’ economy.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Higher fuel costs are leading to inflation and squeezing household budgets, while industries from manufacturing to transport are facing rising operating costs and supply disruptions.—
Julhas Alam,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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If your flimsy flip-flops leave your feet aching by noon, these Vionic flats are a noticeable upgrade.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Ultimately, Orcutt and Fratti landed on a set of compositions that conjure an aching sense of nostalgia and familiarity through cello and guitar melodies that interweave and blossom like a trellis-climbing vine.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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Almost one thousand is a lot of stickers, an eye-watering amount that might start wallets weeping, but the good news this year is that packs now include seven stickers instead of five.—
Andrew Mackie,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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My younger son, only 10 years old, started weeping in the back seat.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Though the region remains relatively underexplored, recent finds have benefited from companies’ access to oil infrastructure and expertise built over decades at nearby Prudhoe Bay, the Alaska oil field that began pumping crude into TAPS in 1977.—
Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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The Sacramento Teachers Association is spending big to try to get two candidates on the Sacramento County Board of Education board, while the California Charter Schools Association is pumping money into their opponents.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeding. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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