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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.
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Boston.com Real Estate,
1 Oct. 2019
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 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.
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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.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Nov. 2019
Ruby Falls’ also takes up less room because of its weeping habit.
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Boston.com Real Estate,
1 Oct. 2019
Noun
In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.
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Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 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.
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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.
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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.
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
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This is not the kid-crying, shoulder-to-shoulder type of resort; outside of newer guests, there are families who have been coming here for years and understand the groove of it all, from toddlers to teenagers.
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According to the complaint, her brother, who has developmental disabilities, frequently interrupts class with his crying since his mother was detained.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Endive petals dripping in vinaigrette.
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His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing.
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Van Hook turned his head to the witness chamber and, sobbing, apologized for killing Self.
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With bowed heads, friends and classmates wrapped their arms around each other.
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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.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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The fundraiser ultimately raised more than $88,000 AUD (about $62,000 USD) to cover funeral expenses, household bills and Axel's future needs.
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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.
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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.
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“Weeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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