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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
Back home in Lansing, Latavia and the children huddled together and wept.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
These scenes sparkle with excitement and, Thursday night, had some audience members cheering and occasionally weeping.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
His mother quietly wept at times as the other parents described their grief.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
These scenes sparkle with excitement and, Thursday night, had some audience members cheering and occasionally weeping.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
His mother quietly wept at times as the other parents described their grief.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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Jessica Chastain wore a custom Cucinelli gown dripping in diamond accents and talked shop with DuVernay.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
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As fog passes through, tiny droplets cling to the mesh, combine and drip into gutters that funnel the water into storage tanks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May.—
Tracy Wright , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But where words fail, crying speaks.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Some scarves are more likely to bleed, shed, or felt in the washing machine.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two played an on-screen couple, with the chemistry bleeding into their real-life, as the two went on to get married in July 2009.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, the Hunger Games alum began sobbing once again after sharing a story about a comment that got lost in translation on the film's Canadian set.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement One veteran, Matty Roberts visibly sobs.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even with proper setup, moisture can still seep under gym flooring over time.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a perfect world, your personal life wouldn’t seep into your job, but also, a perfect world seems boring.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another common tip was not to sweat the small repairs right away.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ricky Gervais has hosted the Golden Globes five times, making Hollywood sweat with his take-no-prisoners approach to jokes mocking showbiz.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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Below, discover nine skin scents that exude minimalism and a quiet, whispered state of luxury.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here, again, Smith exuded restraint.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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