1
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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2
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
Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The goal is Keyshawn’s eventual weeping breakdown.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The wound looked like a gill on a fish, a slim keyhole weeping bright capillary blood.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for weeping
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
The actor even recalled weeping backstage at the BRIT Awards before presenting Sabrina Carpenter with an award.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
The goal is Keyshawn’s eventual weeping breakdown.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Loose pucks One team that won’t be weeping for the B’s are the Blues.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The wound looked like a gill on a fish, a slim keyhole weeping bright capillary blood.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeping
Adjective
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Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton in an elegiac, mournful portrait of a logger at the turn of the century.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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All Fox could do was cradle Truman’s hand, stare straight ahead, summon a proud mournful dignity, and try to pretend that the people all around them did not exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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No more crying tots – or well-meaning helper elves – tugging on their long white beards and hemlines.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
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Navarro scoffed that her crying was rehearsed.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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White wore a white bridal gown dripping in pearls for the special occasion.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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The nautical number incorporated the sea creature, featuring a tie-dye turquoise and green zip-up with organic tendrils dripping from the sleeves, layered over a coordinating racerback.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s movie sensitively tells the crushing story of a 6-year-old girl killed in Gaza, blending drama and documentary in a way that has left audiences sobbing.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Her wife Becca, 40, was holding her, sobbing, covered in blood, according to witnesses.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
16 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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The page so far has raised over $30,000 in donations, with a goal of $35,000 to cover funeral costs and to support Kaleigh and Christopher’s four children.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Avila family has also started a GoFundMe to help pay for the funeral and medical bills for Perla.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 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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Jackson briefly left but returned to see Carpenter bleeding out in front of a neighboring building, the source said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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His left ear appeared to be bleeding, but he got checked out and returned.—
Mark Long,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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