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as in grieves
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 drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in squeezes
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 bleeds
It's supplied in a compact 30-ml syringe and can be quickly applied in the field before a patient bleeds out, a risk responsible for more than 35% of all prehospital deaths.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies about people who fight for a living tend to show how the violence bleeds out into the world outside the ring.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Groups of young women may dominate the front rows of Sabrina Carpenter concerts, but up in the nose bleeds or listening on Spotify is the rest of the world, increasingly captivated by the empowering persona crafted by pop’s biggest pint-sized sensation.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
That bleeds over into daily life, too, Dulzaides said.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
When Conrad goes surfing, he gets cut by a fin and bleeds in their beach house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
This mindset bleeds into the culture, innovation stops, people disengage and companies fail.
—Jonathan Wagner, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Movies about people who fight for a living tend to show how the violence bleeds out into the world outside the ring.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2025
Groups of young women may dominate the front rows of Sabrina Carpenter concerts, but up in the nose bleeds or listening on Spotify is the rest of the world, increasingly captivated by the empowering persona crafted by pop’s biggest pint-sized sensation.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2025
That bleeds over into daily life, too, Dulzaides said.
—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
When Conrad goes surfing, he gets cut by a fin and bleeds in their beach house.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
This mindset bleeds into the culture, innovation stops, people disengage and companies fail.
—Jonathan Wagner, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeds
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As the family grieves, the community is rallying around them.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Though Good Boy gets by for a while on the strength of its performances and the sheer oddness of its plot, the flimsiness of its characters drains the film of energy long before its 110 minutes are up.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holding onto declining practices drains resources from future growth.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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More news to know now Lisbon, Portugal, mourns 17 victims of a funicular crash.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Family mourns loss of father and child R’mani Sibley was an elementary school student in Crowley, according to her family.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Vince Camuto Sindree Pump If Roberts’ brown pointed-toe heels caught your eye, these Vince Camuto pumps showcase a similar aesthetic.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Victor Sanchez pumps gas into his truck at an Arco gas station on August 28, 2025, in Mill Valley, California.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bleeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeds. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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