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as in bowing
bending downward or forward
with its long, weeping fronds, this plant makes a nice ornamental
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2
as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
a weeping song about a long-lost love
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as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in sobbing
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 weeping
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit.
—Boston.com Real Estate, 1 Oct. 2019
Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
All this, gorgeously interwoven with some of Gibson’s most iconic poems, make a film that — even for non-poetry fans or the least sentimental viewer — inevitably leaves one weeping and laughing out loud at the same time.
—Sarah Burke, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Hazel Smith) and weeping blue Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica cv.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The weeping judges reached for the 10 paddles for a perfect score.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2019
Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit.
—Boston.com Real Estate, 1 Oct. 2019
Noun
Immediately drop spoonfuls of meringue onto hot pie filling, and carefully spread meringue to cover top completely, spreading to edge of crust to prevent shrinkage or weeping.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
All this, gorgeously interwoven with some of Gibson’s most iconic poems, make a film that — even for non-poetry fans or the least sentimental viewer — inevitably leaves one weeping and laughing out loud at the same time.
—Sarah Burke, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
Thus is the stage set for a familiar but potentially affecting tale of nearest-and-dearest bickering and bonding, designed to have viewers weeping into their eggnog during a tonal break from Netflix’s frothier seasonal fare.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Hazel Smith) and weeping blue Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica cv.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeping
Adjective
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Such memories flowed freely this week on social media and in mournful first-person essays.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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Newsom shakes his head, seeming more mournful than angry.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The beating allegedly occurred multiple times, intensifying the boy’s crying.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s account posted the original image from Levy Armstrong’s arrest before the official White House account posted an altered image that showed her crying.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What Else To Do To Protect Pipes Besides dripping your faucets, some insulation can go a long way in preventing damage to your pipes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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So too is the ancient dining room at Scotti's, with its Chianti bottle candle holders dripping with wax and soft opera music always playing through the speakers.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There’s Pete Carroll holding the hand of his sobbing grandson as television cameras invaded his personal space.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the photo released by the White House, Armstrong is sobbing, her mouth hanging open in despair.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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James O’Donoghue, a planetary scientist with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, likened our planet’s tilting phenomenon to a nodding head.—
Aylin Woodward,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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As the funeral procession got underway and the crowds swelled, a small group of supporters took Seif al-Islam’s coffin away and later performed the funeral prayers and buried him.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Waiting ultimately allowed Dews to attend the repast, a post-funeral gathering among family and friends.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How to Watch North Carolina at Syracuse Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina head coach is winding to a whimpering close, but an ACC win over Syracuse under the Friday Night Lights would sure turn some frowns upside down at Chapel Hill.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In those cases, some doctors have left women bleeding and in pain instead of offering a D&C, a procedure that can prevent hemorrhage.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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This spray could prove revolutionary for emergency medical treatment, where patients are at risk of bleeding out, like on the battlefield.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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