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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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
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.
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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
Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 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
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
Significance is met with distress, exuberance bleeds into impatience, longing is blurred with desperation.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 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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Cam, who grieves his father throughout the film, allowed Withers to show that even the toughest men in the world have their contemplative moments.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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After soaking, excess water drips out of the drainage holes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 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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Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Miley Cyrus pulled ivory Paris Texas pumps for a Schiaparelli gown at Tribeca.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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