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
Standing a few feet from the casket, Genevieve wept and placed her hands on her face, appearing to be emotionally moved, the newspaper added.
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David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There are always people weeping in the audience, and they’re shook up for sure.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who is King's best friend, was in the crowd watching the launch, and removed her glasses and wept when the capsule touched down.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Rice was surrounded by her legal team and her family at the time of the reading and immediately started weeping with her face in her hands.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
There are always people weeping in the audience, and they’re shook up for sure.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
Oprah Winfrey, who is King's best friend, was in the crowd watching the launch, and removed her glasses and wept when the capsule touched down.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Rice was surrounded by her legal team and her family at the time of the reading and immediately started weeping with her face in her hands.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for weep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
Verb
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Dressed up as a neo-noir Western, this pandemic saga drips with the kind of biting, dark political humor hardly seen much since the heyday of screenwriter and novelist Terry Southern, author of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Inside the Church of La Compañía, Baroque altars drip with gold leaf, while the ceilings are carved with indigenous iconography layered beneath Christian motifs.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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The massive shock to the nervous system can create a sense of disintegration and fragmentation, coupled with intense emotions such as crying, shallow breathing or lashing out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This was when the crash happened, said police, and Eberly then fled on foot and was soon after spotted walking and bleeding from the head by a 911 caller.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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High amounts of this spice may aggravate certain medical conditions, including certain gastrointestinal conditions, diabetes, kidney stones, and bleeding disorders.—
Jennifer Moll,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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This raw, vulnerable and unpredictable version of Tiffany Haddish leaves the viewer crying with laughter and sobbing from heartfelt, relatable, real-time self-healing.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The father buried his face into a pew’s rail and sobbed.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2025
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The work-from-home mother of young kids explained on the community forum Mumsnet that her new neighbor in the apartment next to hers smokes on his balcony — and the smell is seeping into her family’s home.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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That care and attention to detail seep into Hawkins’ performance, which flits between expressions of fragility, slanted charm, and psychotic desperation.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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At Quail Hollow – the host venue for this year’s PGA Championship – there’s another trio of holes that have been conspiring to make plenty in the field here in North Carolina sweat profusely.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Moll has made the kind of sinewy procedural that makes your palms sweat.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Then, as on Saturday, Taylor’s performance exuded charm and warmth, joy and pathos, heartfelt emotion and seamless craftsmanship.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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This season's totes come in various forms, from faux suede hobo bags exuding bohemian charm to bold leopard print designs that make a statement.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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