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
Jesus and Antonio are insulting Veejay, Veejay is insulting Antonio and Jesus, the twins are getting more heated, and Veejay, in her most vulnerable moment all season, weeps to Christian about feeling misunderstood.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
As Tetyana weeps, the soldier gently admonishes her fuss.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 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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That information drips out in the regular media but is almost nonexistent on social media.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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After soaking, excess water drips out of the drainage holes.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The guy even cries a bit after winning, hoping to make his family at home proud.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
24 Sep. 2025
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To test how adults respond, scientists played 23 different recordings of baby cries to 41 men and women with little to no infant-care experience.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everything seeps out onto the streets.—
Aaina Bhargava,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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As artificial intelligence seeps into daily life, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education aims to incorporate the emerging technologies into the classroom, but with caution.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Darcey sobs as Georgi continues to defend himself for not easily opening up to others.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dever threw the compliment right back at Pascal and Ramsey, for the scene when Ramsey’s Ellie sobs over Joel’s lifeless body.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The new star shines because its surface is hot, but the energy fueling that luminosity percolates up from its core.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That camaraderie bleeds onto the field, Pearce said.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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This psychological horror where nightmare bleeds into reality paints a visceral portrait of motherhood in our time.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Way to Celebrate Stacked Yarn Pumpkins Tabletop Decor Designed with soft, ribbed yarn and quintessential seasonal colors, this darling tabletop decor exudes everything warm and cozy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Weeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weeps. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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