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
When the cameras cut to the crowd, her fans were weeping for her.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 June 2025
She was helped to a sitting position squeezed between two weeping men, one of whom was rowing.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Jane, a single mom of one who had experience working in the service industry and a couple of modeling gigs before meeting Combs, wept throughout her testimony.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Nobody seems willing to talk about the elephant in every government room: Waste, in its multiple iterations; there’s enough fat in these budgets to make a butcher weep.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 June 2025
She was helped to a sitting position squeezed between two weeping men, one of whom was rowing.
—Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Jane, a single mom of one who had experience working in the service industry and a couple of modeling gigs before meeting Combs, wept throughout her testimony.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 June 2025
Nobody seems willing to talk about the elephant in every government room: Waste, in its multiple iterations; there’s enough fat in these budgets to make a butcher weep.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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But a special energy crackles in the grandstands when a hitter who drips with danger steps to the plate.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The liquid caught on his glasses and dripped into his eyes.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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With screaming, crying, and crash outs abound, Madix’s high pony mirrored her demeanor: commanding, polished, and captivating.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
23 June 2025
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When the curtain is lifted, Matthew is crying, and Andreas is beaming.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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While the markets may prefer a cut, what really spooks analysts and investors alike is when Trump’s pressure over the base rate bleeds into questions of tampering.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Representing that camp was Vallée Duhamel's Fragments of Nowhere, which visually explored the notion of multiple dimensions bleeding into one another.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 June 2025
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The older versions of their characters are played to a full-on sobbing effect by James Garner and Gena Rowlands.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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When a video emerged of him sobbing in his locker room stall after coming agonizingly close to winning the title a year ago, his entire native nation commiserated with his pain.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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Desperate good Samaritans tried their best to staunch the blood seeping out of the bullet wounds to the man’s chest following the confrontation on Marcy Ave. near Park Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Drops in water pressure can sometimes allow pollutants to seep into the water supply.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Words of praise flowed over the gathering as she was honored for service and dedication to her congregation and her community.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The case is likely to join a string of recent rulings from the Supreme Court's conservative majority that have unraveled campaign finance limits as violations of the First Amendment, allowing more money to flow into politics.—
June 30,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Researchers based in the island country found their custom white paint, specially developed to 'sweat,' significantly reduced the need for air conditioning, while also maintaining its appearance for years.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Dogs don’t sweat across their entire body like humans because their bodies are covered in fur.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Inside, materials such as iroko wood, polished steel, and glazed artisanal tiles exude the feel of a summer day at the seashore.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The announcement of his death today at the age of 82 silences one of the most transcendent musical voices of his generation — a deeply troubled man-child whose best music exuded joy and beauty with a unique combination of sophistication and wide-eyed youthful wonder.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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