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weep

verb

ˈwēp

Definition of weep

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 At the final whistle, Neymar got on his knees, lowered his head and wept before a teammate came to console him. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 July 2026 Iran's own political leaders — the president, parliament speaker, foreign minister and others — filed in to weep and pray on Friday morning. — Parisa Hafezi, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief. — CNN Money, 1 July 2026 After rounding the bases, he could later be seen in the dugout openly weeping. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weep

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Using a fork, dip balls, one at a time, into coating, allowing excess coating to drip off.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
To keep water from running off, use a low and slow method such as a soaker hose or drip irrigation to allow the water to slowly sink into the roots for deep watering.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of drip

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The state autopsy could assess whether there’s any damage to the larynx and other neck structures, and whether there was evidence of bleeding inside the head, according to Graham.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

Definition of bleed

Verb

Given how much capital is flowing into AI, what is the sustainable business model?

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026
In all the time since, the water flowed through that line under the many incarnations of the Sunset Strip, feeding smaller pipes that quenched a growing metropolis that expanded from about 500,000 people to 4 million.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Now Belafonte is holding Carson’s microphone himself, exuding gravitas and glamour.

— Joshua Jelly-Schapiro, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Cabins open to terraces overlooking the surrounding pines and exude a Wes Anderson summer camp vibe, with touches of industrial-style metal punctuating the wooden facades.

— Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

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