1
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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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.
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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
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
Verb
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Love drips off every auto-focus shot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Potholes form when water seeps into the asphalt and expands when freezing, breaking the pavement apart, according to Milwaukee's Department of Public Works.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Potholes develop in roads after cracks form and then rain, snow or ice seeps into those cracks and expands and contracts as temperatures go above and below freezing.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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The recording of the call is harrowing and gut-wrenching as Denise Lee sobs and begs for her life.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are a few inarticulate screams and sobs but no dialogue, no lyrics, no spoken intro, no utterances at all.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fushimi sits atop an aquifer containing over 20 billion tons of soft water that percolates to the surface at several natural springs.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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As Jacksonville wanders into town, talk percolates about Trevor Lawrence regaining his footing, of living up to his first overall pick billing.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The nose bleeds and all those things were a complete mystery to me.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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As problems arise around AL’s work — and more dramatically, everyone’s behavior around AL — the show bleeds staff.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 20% of crude and natural gas normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains all but closed to oil tankers and other shipping traffic because of the war.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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An estimated 9,000 gallons reached the San Diego River, which flows past Dog Beach.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, every fiber of Flagg’s on-court persona exudes a desire to win, while playing for a franchise whose best interest since at least February has been to lose for improved draft lottery odds.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Through it all, the 55-year-old former Fed governor exudes a confidence that is the antithesis of Harry Truman's paradigmatic two-handed economist — qualities that seemed to attract the president and might be essential in his effort to reform the staid Federal Reserve.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Weeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeps. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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