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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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2
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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as in burning
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Recent Examples of bleeding
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The other kind of stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke, results from a ruptured blood vessel that leads to bleeding into or around the brain, damaging brain cells.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Doctors there diagnosed the infant with bleeding on the brain.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Watch for symptoms that require medical attention, like bleeding, open sores on your skin, and other skin changes.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
But in people with Watson's genetic profile, the drugs often cause dangerous swelling or bleeding in the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Lorring added that the woman was in shock while bleeding from her face and scalp.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Easy to carry and simple to use, BleedStop is a lightweight solution that helps to quickly halt bleeding by promoting clotting.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
For example, if a patient has recently had surgery or bleeding complications, medications may not be safe, and the team will rely more on mechanical devices and mobility.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
The other kind of stroke, a hemorrhagic stroke, results from a ruptured blood vessel that leads to bleeding into or around the brain, damaging brain cells.
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
Doctors there diagnosed the infant with bleeding on the brain.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Watch for symptoms that require medical attention, like bleeding, open sores on your skin, and other skin changes.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
But in people with Watson's genetic profile, the drugs often cause dangerous swelling or bleeding in the brain.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Lorring added that the woman was in shock while bleeding from her face and scalp.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Easy to carry and simple to use, BleedStop is a lightweight solution that helps to quickly halt bleeding by promoting clotting.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeding
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Scientists grieving loss, or people living with chronic disease.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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More than just a portrait of Kikhia’s fascinating life, his daughter’s film offers an exquisite depiction of both yearning and the complexity of the grieving process.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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The new collections reimagine the classic Bird on a Rock motif, brought to life by Jean Schlumberger in 1965, and takes its design cues from a bird’s wing, as well as the layered look of a bird’s plumage, to create graceful, sculptural pieces dripping in diamonds and other gemstones.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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An ice machine in the middle of the room had a drain line dripping into a 5-gallon bucket.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This boost setting optimizes and tunes the speaker’s performance to produce a louder and crisper sound without draining the battery charge.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Keep your greens crisp by draining, rinsing, and patting them dry before using.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 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
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Korean maestro Park Chan-wook’s wildly inventive black comedy No Other Choice was possibly the festival favorite with critics, while Yorgos Lanthimos’ bonkers Bugonia and Sorrentino’s aching La Grazia were also celebrated as exquisite returns to form.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her endlessly inventive vocal approach and aching tenderness with ballads earned her a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master designation in 2012.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One, there's not a lot of moisture weeping out onto your pie crust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In June 2024, police released a video showing Quintana-Lujan weeping into his phone moments after the crash.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In place of the pumping house music typical of Venice red carpets, a somber ambient score accompanied the arrival, as festival chief Alberto Barbera walked arm in arm with Ben Hania into the Sala Grande Cinema.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with fist-pumping volume, the PartyBox 720 is the largest JBL party speaker that can run off battery power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bleeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeding. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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