1
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
Night after night inside south Texas’ Dilley Immigration Processing Center with hundreds of other families, the grade-schooler wept and pleaded to know why they were being held.
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Natalia wept and kissed his hand.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Tickets sales are strong and a good portion of opening-night audience members were weeping during the play’s heartbreaking second act.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
The terrace seats open to panoramic city views framed by weeping cherry trees and camellias, serving Champagne, wine, and hors d'oeuvres.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Natalia wept and kissed his hand.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Tickets sales are strong and a good portion of opening-night audience members were weeping during the play’s heartbreaking second act.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Animal Control was also called to the home in concern for the dog's safety due to blood still dripping from her privates four weeks into her heat cycle.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
2 Mar. 2026
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In another video, Johnson picked up a second infant and held a cloth to the baby’s mouth and nose for several seconds while the child was crying.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Though both of them tear up, neither of them openly cries.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, these strange pregnancy symptoms can be a little bit embarrassing to talk about—like bleeding gums, constipation, or even a weird tingling sensation down there.—
Erin MeanLey,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Warren was bleeding but conscious, propped on an elbow, ordering Sneaky to get the sheep back, swearing when the man tried to move him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The actor Marisa Abela plays her in a binary state of panic and swagger by sobbing like a dejected child or slyly grinning like one who’s about to wolf down an ice-cream cake.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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The paramedics arrived on scene, reassuring the huddled, sobbing mess of Mom and us children that all would be okay.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
2 Mar. 2026
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Mercury is a common byproduct of coal combustion and can seep into soil, water and particulate can become airborne.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Desperation seeped through the cracks days ago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney admitted that watching teams around him in the standings making moves – the Islanders landed Schenn, the Blue Jackets got Garland and Detroit acquired Faulk – got the competitive juices flowing.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Republican leaders are sweating the prospect of 12 weeks of brutal intraparty attacks in a runoff between the incumbent Cornyn and state attorney general Ken Paxton.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our skin and its ability to sweat.—
Etiido Uko
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Its layered design exudes an inimitable, effortlessly luxurious cool, where classic and contemporary intertwine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Trump has exuded confidence about the military campaign in brief phone interviews with reporters from Axios, ABC, NBC, CBS, The Atlantic, Fox News and other outlets.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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