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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
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Curaçao's 78-year-old coach, Dick Advocaat, openly wept during his nation's first-ever World Cup match against Germany, especially after their historic first goal.
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
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Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
During years of futility, fans have wept collectively both figuratively and literally.
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Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
16 June 2026
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Karina Dixit, a housewife of fifty-six, wept before Durga perched on her marble tiger.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Curaçao's 78-year-old coach, Dick Advocaat, openly wept during his nation's first-ever World Cup match against Germany, especially after their historic first goal.
—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
In a joint confessional, Zac also wept over his tense relationship with the Plaths, especially Lydia’s brothers.
—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
During years of futility, fans have wept collectively both figuratively and literally.
—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
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Blood dripped from his head; his father and daughter had various injuries.
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During a session, the molecule is mixed with saline and dripped into a vein over one to four hours.
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The South cried hypocrisy on slavery, given that the seamen of Providence, Rhode Island, played a central role in the Atlantic slave trade.
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O’Loughlin, sitting in a wheelchair, wrapped an arm around him, and cried, too.
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As fans ooh’d and ah’d, Rollins hit a superplex through a table from the top of the cage as Breakker bled from the eye.
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By the time police arrived, Spencer had fled and Karen had bled to death.
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Another mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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One mother sobbed and collapsed in grief as the bodies of her 3- and 10-year-old children were wrapped in blankets and carried away.
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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D’Souza, in the signature quarter-zip of the startup tribesmen, exuded the confidence and finesse of someone long adept at raising money.
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Known as a charismatic executive who exuded warmth and had a sparkle in his eyes, Critchell spent his career building some of the world’s most recognizable luxury brands.
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In recent years, the idea of a biological age that is separate from our birth age has increasingly seeped into the common discourse.
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Graffiti from the 1940s and 1950s, however, indicates that students had long left their mark on someone else’s house, but the secret held among the youth never seeped into adult consciousness until the Romans took to the streets.
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Evans’ confidence oozed throughout the interaction, something that stuck with Minnesota.
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Jada oozed cool in logomania jeans and a black jacket, while Will looked suave in a short sleeve button-up and khaki pants.
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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