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
Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.
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Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The three-time Grammy winner continued to weep on Monday's show as Geri, another Kerrville driver, explained that the kids on her bus chose to comfort one another by singing Christian songs.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The unique human capacity to weep may have evolved to strengthen social bonds and generate common knowledge regarding our inner states.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
The three-time Grammy winner continued to weep on Monday's show as Geri, another Kerrville driver, explained that the kids on her bus chose to comfort one another by singing Christian songs.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
The unique human capacity to weep may have evolved to strengthen social bonds and generate common knowledge regarding our inner states.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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The tissue moves around the periphery of the gastruloid before recirculating down its center — just as wine tears drip back down the side of a glass.—
Anna Demming,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kristen Scott Thomas, an actress who drips contempt with the acidity of a xenomorph’s blood, doesn’t want to waste time on Roddy’s romantic delusion.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
8 Oct. 2025
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In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE, Van Dyke recalled crying when the Sherman Brothers first played the now-iconic songs for him.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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While naysayers may argue Dalio is the boy who cried wolf, his caution has paid off in the past.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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That doesn’t mean Ohtani’s frustrations aren’t bleeding through.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to George, the priest later became ill with flu-like symptoms, and his hands began to bleed.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Seven months later, Tamara stood petrified in front of the TV, her older sister sobbing beside her, as a Beverly Hills Police Department detective announced that Erik and Lyle would be arrested as the prime suspects in the killings.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Marta’s brothers sobbed with the desperation of years, with childish anguish.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, when groundwater seeps into disposal sites, the glass can gradually dissolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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With his love gone, the tactile comfort of touching the salad bowl or piano had seeped away.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Officials in Charleston, South Carolina, made multiple city parking garages free while urging people in low-lying areas to move their vehicles as ocean water flowed onto land.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Global governance void whilst capital flows faster than regulation.—
Sean Evins,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Which brings us to Link, the character whose potential death had fans sweating all summer.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Grab these ultra-popular jogger sweats to lounge in at home, then wear this Warner’s wireless bra for comfortable support under all kinds of tops and dresses.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The menu exudes exquisite flavors, and whether you’re seated in the living room, the galley or on the terrace, the atmosphere is that of a dear friend’s home.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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