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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in cried
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 wept
Artemis then returned to the slain Orion and wept over him for hours and hours.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
On Friday, relatives wept over the bodies of a 16-year-old girl and her two nephews who were killed in their tent in southern Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Billed as a final chapter, the film is short on laughs and its romantic arc fails to convince, said Sight and Sound – but fans loved it, and many wept.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Jan. 2026
Monica continued to plead with an officer and was thrown to the floor as her children wept.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Family members wept as Schlanger’s coffin, draped in black velour bearing a gold Star of David, was wheeled into the synagogue.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Holly’s shoulders shook, and Claire made soft shushing sounds, then wept a little herself.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Who has wept for the people who were on the boat?
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
On Friday, relatives wept over the bodies of a 16-year-old girl and her two nephews who were killed in their tent in southern Gaza.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Billed as a final chapter, the film is short on laughs and its romantic arc fails to convince, said Sight and Sound – but fans loved it, and many wept.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 Jan. 2026
Monica continued to plead with an officer and was thrown to the floor as her children wept.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Family members wept as Schlanger’s coffin, draped in black velour bearing a gold Star of David, was wheeled into the synagogue.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Holly’s shoulders shook, and Claire made soft shushing sounds, then wept a little herself.
—Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025
In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Who has wept for the people who were on the boat?
—David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
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While Marlon Wayans and Timothy Simons’s wrists practically dripped with gems, George Clooney went simpler, choosing a stainless steel Seamaster Aqua Terra watch with a bright turquoise dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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The coffee is thick, like a sundae, with a blend of Arabica and Robusta dripped into a dense layer of yogurt.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jane and Darlene have both cried on the runway recently.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the amputee bled out, he was filmed expressing his continual and clear agreement to being killed and dismembered.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The crown jewel, its Michael Kors brand which accounts for nearly 70% of the company’s revenues, has bled $864 million in sales since 2023.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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The hip-hop star and thousands of fans proceeded to do just that as Fowler sobbed happy tears.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Dec. 2025
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His sister sobbed, clutching tissues in her hand.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Expect some of the money that once flowed to VR headsets to redirect to AI wearables.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The look featured a strapless, boned corset that flowed seamlessly into a floor-sweeping silhouette.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With the back strap pushed forward in relaxed mode (versus sport mode when the strap is in back), Jeanty exuded a laidback aura.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here, again, Smith exuded restraint.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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Blood splattered across the person’s cheeks and neck, seeped through the gauze looped around a leg and dripped onto the floor.—
Lauren Caruba,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bulbous, faintly erotic objects languished on tables, hung from the ceiling, oozed off the walls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Thick blood oozed from the crown of the man on the ground and slid like blessing oil over his eyes, nose, cheeks and chin.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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