1
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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2
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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3
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
Rimaks achieves this emotion through erosion, from natural fade maps and cloudy indigo bleeds to worn-in whiskers that look authentically aged.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
That camaraderie bleeds onto the field, Pearce said.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This psychological horror where nightmare bleeds into reality paints a visceral portrait of motherhood in our time.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet that same 30-year period saw a flurry of research and activity to try to reduce geriatric falls and their potentially devastating consequences, from hip fractures and brain bleeds to restricted mobility, persistent pain, and institutionalization.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The joy and excitement bleeds off the screen, which makes sense, seeing as the players aren’t allowed to talk for about a week before the start of production.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
That camaraderie bleeds onto the field, Pearce said.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
This psychological horror where nightmare bleeds into reality paints a visceral portrait of motherhood in our time.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Yet that same 30-year period saw a flurry of research and activity to try to reduce geriatric falls and their potentially devastating consequences, from hip fractures and brain bleeds to restricted mobility, persistent pain, and institutionalization.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The joy and excitement bleeds off the screen, which makes sense, seeing as the players aren’t allowed to talk for about a week before the start of production.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleeds
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The annual hand-wringing around whether New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone should be fired is already under way, but that won’t be decided for weeks as the club’s management takes a breath and grieves the club’s latest playoff exit.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Saunders’s afterlife, various spirits join Willie, Lincoln’s eleven-year-old son who has died from typhoid fever, while his father grieves in the crypt.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Scott Thomas, an actress who drips contempt with the acidity of a xenomorph’s blood, doesn’t want to waste time on Roddy’s romantic delusion.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Most indoor plants are watered from the top until the water drains from the pot through the drainage holes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Watch for when the sun hits different sections of your garden, how water drains after a heavy rain, and what critters (large and small) like to stop by for a visit.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sister mourns her beloved brother Susan Lingle grew up in a household with brothers, and as the only girl in her family, she was loved and protected by them.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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As America mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, a substantive void must be addressed.—
Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Rhoden and her colleagues applied models based on Europa's heat shell thickness to Mimas in an effort to determine the thickness of the latter's ice shell and how heat flows across its surface.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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As for accessories, the British royal family member opted for neutrals for her handbag and pumps in beige and embraced warm tones to complement her autumnal color scheme with gold earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Humanity pumps 40 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere each year.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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