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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
Along the floor, everyone’s umbrellas wept watery dark flowers.
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Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Nearly a year ago, Stone wept with joy at the news that her old friend Robert Francis Prevost — born in Chicago and raised in south suburban Dolton — made history as the first American to be elected pope.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026
Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
The three other crew members are Americans, among them the commander, Reid Wiseman, who wept Monday when Hansen asked permission from the crew to name a fresh lunar crater after Wiseman's late wife, who died from cancer in 2020, the AP noted.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Nearly a year ago, Stone wept with joy at the news that her old friend Robert Francis Prevost — born in Chicago and raised in south suburban Dolton — made history as the first American to be elected pope.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026
Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
The three other crew members are Americans, among them the commander, Reid Wiseman, who wept Monday when Hansen asked permission from the crew to name a fresh lunar crater after Wiseman's late wife, who died from cancer in 2020, the AP noted.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
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Also featured on the summer menu will be a new Unicorn Cake Pop, featuring vanilla cake mixed with confetti sprinkles, dripped in white chocolate icing and decorated with a unicorn face.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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As drops dripped from a clay oven, Garnica and her siblings listened to stories told by their parents while neighbors arrived by horse to get a taste of a drink known for its smoky flavor.—
Claudia Rosel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Several jurors cried as they were shown video and heard audio from inside the van after Athena was taken.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Currently, the city budget is being bled dry by avoidable legal losses and a lack of courtroom strategy.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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As Abdul Saleh, 28, bled to death in his brother’s arms on the sidewalk outside of Sal’s Deli & Grocery on Saturday, his thoughts were of his children.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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On the flight, Michelle sobbed uncontrollably for a half hour.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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One man sobbed into the sleeves of his evening jacket.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The United States could create safe-looking assets foreign investors wanted, but its financial system did not always allocate the incoming capital productively; too much flowed into housing, leverage, and complex securities whose risks were badly mispriced.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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This song came straight from the heart; everything flowed during its production.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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Freeman remembered Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, as more of an impactful leader who exuded loyalty than as a baseball strategist.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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Each time the tear gas seeped in, the kids coughed, and their throats often burned.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 May 2026
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The accent has seeped into popular culture.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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For 87 days as workers struggled to cap the spill, more than three million barrels of oil oozed into the ocean.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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Gently swayed you to and fro as its warmth oozed through you like lava.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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