1
as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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2
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
Emergency crews carried black body bags from a burning apartment building as onlookers wept and hugged in the dark.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Like many other acacias and leguminous trees in general, a weeping acacia may experience branch dieback within its first decade or two of life.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In one photograph, Basora-Gonzalez is shown handcuffed and weeping in a public parking lot.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Like many other acacias and leguminous trees in general, a weeping acacia may experience branch dieback within its first decade or two of life.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In one photograph, Basora-Gonzalez is shown handcuffed and weeping in a public parking lot.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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Those morning drip coffees and lattes are going to cost more.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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The team's modeling showed that the craton dripped when the Farallon Plate was present in the mantle; when the plate was removed from the calculations, the dripping stopped.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People on TikTok openly share negative experiences, cry on camera, discuss red carpet looks from their beds, or talk about books while rolling their eyes, furrowing their brows, and raising their voices.—
Leila Herrmann,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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This all occurred inside the funeral home, and White said he was filled with emotions, laughing and crying at the same time over his brother.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Symptoms of the condition can include shortness of breath, a sudden drop in blood pressure, an abnormal heart rate, and bleeding from the uterus, C-section, or IV sites.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
8 Apr. 2025
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His time at Ralph Lauren bleeds into the exquisite construction of the pieces Chavarria designs presently.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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Further footage obtained by Fox News Digital shows a sobbing LaPlaca in a holding cell consenting to a breathalyzer test, but demanding at the same time that an officer call the township's Chief of Police Anthony Nippins.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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One young man sobbed when a guard pushed him to the floor.—
Philip Holsinger,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some of those holes were quite small, about the size of a piece of paper, but water could nonetheless seep in and eventually flood the compartments.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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No one teaches them how to run the weatherproofing paper over the metal flashing to prevent water from seeping into a gable’s frame.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These are grown men with a never-die mindset flowing through their veins.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Through two separate stories, the films reveal how an untraceable web of money from wealthy individuals and corporations representing business interests or religious agendas flows through nonprofits and super PACs (political action committees) to support candidates and political movements.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even lawmakers who aren't up for reelection are beginning to sweat — and are warning of the potential political consequences — as financial markets plummet and expectations for a recession grow.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Warriors, Bulls and Sixers might not have to sweat the threat of a Nets offer sheet too hard, though.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our Lizard King, Robert California, exudes confidence for days and is very philosophical.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, this Orioles squad of Baby Birds exudes sky-high potential.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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