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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in to cry
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress
the child was weeping over the death of his dog
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Recent Examples of weep
The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Almost one thousand is a lot of stickers, an eye-watering amount that might start wallets weeping, but the good news this year is that packs now include seven stickers instead of five.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Almodóvar lets the entire song play out, as Elsa and her boyfriend weep.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The three-hour-plus drama — about two women brought together by terminal illness — moved the audience in the Palais greatly, with many viewers weeping openly during the credits.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Almost one thousand is a lot of stickers, an eye-watering amount that might start wallets weeping, but the good news this year is that packs now include seven stickers instead of five.
—Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Almodóvar lets the entire song play out, as Elsa and her boyfriend weep.
—Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The three-hour-plus drama — about two women brought together by terminal illness — moved the audience in the Palais greatly, with many viewers weeping openly during the credits.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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In February, Dayton shared a video of herself flipping her hair back, causing liquid to drip from her nose.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Wipe the paint brush on the edge of the rubber band to remove excess paint, which will drip into the can below.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Children with the virus may be fussy and sleepy throughout the day, and cry without tears.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Garner later showed how emotional the moment made her by posting a series of photos on Instagram of herself crying.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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How bulk buying is reshaping the grocery aisle Warehouse-club habits are bleeding into the everyday grocery run.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Rose, though, reddening in the triangle between his eyes and nose, begins to sob.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Politics is seeping into the event in other ways, too.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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California air regulators approved a sweeping update of the state’s cap-and-invest program, tightening the pollution cap while reshaping how billions in climate dollars flow through communities and industry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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As those creative juices start flowing, the superstar comedian realizes her illness might be fertile ground for a new special.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Summer weather in Qatar's capital is often so hot and muggy that the human body can no longer cool itself by sweating.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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On a day when Caleb Williams was revealed as the cover athlete for the Madden NFL 27 video game, the quarterback was back on the practice field sweating it out with his teammates.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Known as a charismatic executive who exuded warmth and had a sparkle in his eyes, Critchell spent his career building some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Sure, long tips wrapped around an icy cocktail glass will always exude summer elegance—but don’t count short nails out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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