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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The years gone In an interview with the Statesman, Mejia recalled her first year in jail as one spent weeping.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
All that said, what most moved me about the film might’ve been the many shots of weeping teens in the audience.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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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
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The years gone In an interview with the Statesman, Mejia recalled her first year in jail as one spent weeping.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The three-hour-plus drama — about two women brought together by terminal illness — moved the audience in the Palais greatly, with many viewers weeping openly during the credits.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2026
All that said, what most moved me about the film might’ve been the many shots of weeping teens in the audience.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeping
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 drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On the soundtrack, mournful wailing music presents her as a tragic character.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Noun
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She was taken by a suspect, leaving behind her 11-month-old daughter in a high chair, where she was later found crying and alone.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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There’s no crying in baseball, but Kim Ng works in softball now.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Even when the air-conditioning is cranking, my friends and I are still dripping in sweat.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Jurors saw Pino taking deep breaths, crying and sobbing for seven minutes.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Is Marie-Paule’s reaction—to throw herself, sobbing, to the ground—authentic, or more of a performance or a ritual?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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With bowed heads, friends and classmates wrapped their arms around each other.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead of your standard dress shoes, Styles finished the look with a perfect pair of minty-green ballet flats with bowed laces.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Also on Monday, senior government, police and military officials attended funeral prayers for the slain security personnel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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With Hillary Dawa alone on the world’s tallest mountain in perilous conditions for so long, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Noun
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After the particularly disturbing Game 3 loss, when the Avs lost for only the second time in 76 playoff games when leading by three goals, Colorado resorted to whimpering.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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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
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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