weeps

verb

present tense third-person singular of weep
1
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall

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2
as in cries
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 weeps Swiss skier Melanie Meillard weeps in the arms of her teammate Janine Schmitt after missing a turn on her slalom run Women’s Team Combined Slalom. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Cannon weeps into an expansive white space that only she and Trish inhabit. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025 In her new Disney+ documentary, The End of an Era, Taylor Swift weeps while reflecting on violent attacks and threats made against her fans during the Eras Tour. — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 The pride in Plough’s expressions and the tone of his voice was reflective of the theme that every victory is to be savored in this rough-and-tumble sport, one in which no one weeps for the wounded. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025 As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weeps
  1. drips
  2. cries
  3. seeps
  4. sobs
  5. percolates
  6. bleeds
  7. flows
  8. exudes
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  • The score drips with a sinister ostinato as the rats scurry into every corner of her castle.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • One recurring image is from her first album cover, depicting her smiling face as blood drips down her forehead.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of drips
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  • In reference to the question that ran on June 30 about the dog that grabs a toy, runs, and then cries, our 6-1/2-year-old goldendoodle does this too.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In another concert, Mikis Theodorakis comes on stage with his son, and my father cries again.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of cries
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  • Basically, color bleeding is when the dye of clothes seeps into the water during a wash cycles and stains other clothes in the load.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Olive oil seeps into each layer, adding a subtle fruitiness and welcome richness.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of seeps
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  • Her endless screams and sobs echo back to the agonized wailing of The Mist’s David Drayton, who murdered his child and friends for nothing.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Later that day, Jamison sobs in bed while her mom and dad worry about her chances of getting into Stanford if she's reported to the police.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Definition of sobs
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  • Mortgage rates will likely remain high as inflation percolates.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 May 2026
  • That, in turn, depends on controlling water flow and pressure as the liquid percolates through the coffee grounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of percolates
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  • The two-minute track bleeds into the title track, which highlights one of the EP’s main issues – the overuse of autotune and vocoders.
    — Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Deepening hostility toward Israel has spurred concern about antisemitism among some moderate Democrats and Jewish Americans, who believe anti-Israel rhetoric too often bleeds into prejudice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of bleeds
Verb
  • Nasser said current trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz are at a tenth of pre-conflict levels, adding that the world will continue to lose more than 100 million barrels of crude for each week the passage is closed.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • What changes when information flows in, validation flows out and nothing meaningfully challenges the assumptions that entered the system in the first place?
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of flows
Verb
  • The doll exudes holiday glam in her floor-length, bold-red dress (reading as timeless and not tacky, courtesy of a sweetheart neckline, oversized bow detail, and voluminous skirt).
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
  • Quince’s effortlessly cool long-sleeve top is crafted from 100-percent linen that’s naturally breathable, exceptionally durable, and exudes an understated quiet-luxury feel.
    — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of exudes

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