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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
Referencing Gandhi's observation that life is one indivisible whole, Esposito argues that a broken home life bleeds into workplace performance, while a struggling community erodes the stability of every family within it.
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William Jones, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Stassen may rub elbows with Lakers royalty every so often, but the native Chicagoan still bleeds Chicago Bulls red.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
That ambiguity bleeds into storytelling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
The Republican supermajority is reluctant to stop an unlimited cash flow to an ever-expanding school voucher program that bleeds billions from public schools, despite ample proof of sloppy bookkeeping and zero proof that voucher students’ needs are adequately met.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Healthy balance mentally and physically from an organization standpoint, top down, that bleeds into the operations of what the football team does.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The rooms Beds are topped with Icelandic wool blankets in the guest rooms, and plenty of light bleeds in through the large windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
That journey bleeds through on Wor$t Girl In America.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Stassen may rub elbows with Lakers royalty every so often, but the native Chicagoan still bleeds Chicago Bulls red.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
That ambiguity bleeds into storytelling.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
The Republican supermajority is reluctant to stop an unlimited cash flow to an ever-expanding school voucher program that bleeds billions from public schools, despite ample proof of sloppy bookkeeping and zero proof that voucher students’ needs are adequately met.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Healthy balance mentally and physically from an organization standpoint, top down, that bleeds into the operations of what the football team does.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
The rooms Beds are topped with Icelandic wool blankets in the guest rooms, and plenty of light bleeds in through the large windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
But there’s no doubt that Vukosa bleeds blue, because as soon as Taurasi turned up the pressure, the 6-foot-5 forward responded.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
That journey bleeds through on Wor$t Girl In America.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeds
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The Professor, with only her ex-partner’s cat for company, sits in her decaying apartment and grieves the loss of her relationship and her struggle with infertility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The film follows a woman who grieves the loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s Cassie licking a melting ice cream cone as the ice cream drips down her bare chest.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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For phones, there's not much that drains their battery as fast as playing demanding games, and PC games designed for dedicated desktop and laptop hardware are certainly demanding.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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Bargain-bin potting mix often drains poorly or contains few nutrients to begin with.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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For the United States, the blockade squeezes Iran’s already weakened economy by denying it long-term cash flow.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The waves, which were first used in Boston in 2011, help spread things out so that runners don’t have to walk after the start, when Main Street in Hopkinton squeezes to just 39 feet wide.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Community mourns teen who never returned home Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Community mourns loss of teen A vigil was held at the park Monday night to remember the teen who was a student at Eagle Academy, just down the street.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But molten rock flows through all of them, and eventually, something cracks, breaks, and explodes.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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Each evening, live music flows from the dining room onto Ocean Drive, where a percussionist, guitarist, and vocalist’s sounds invite diners for an impromptu salsa dance session.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Hypermart pumps, and off-brand gas stations, offered the same gasoline at far cheaper prices, as much as 80 cents in recent weeks, according to the agency.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff pumps his fist after the Sabres' 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of their first-round series at TD Garden in Boston on Friday.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Carrera now plucks the melody in single notes.—
Peter Wayne Moe,
Longreads,
26 Mar. 2026
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But if Rick later plucks something from behind that rock at the fire, are others going to start poking around looking for stuff?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Bleeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeds. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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