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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
Advocates with Mexican Heritage Plaza, SOMOS Mayfair, and Si Se Puede Collective watched the building burn and wept.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Chase Elliott wept under his sunglasses.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
The two women immediately called one another and wept.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Chkhikvishvili, who wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a beige jail jumpsuit, wept and leaned back as Reich laid out his argument.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Inside the team’s film room, Barry Mitchell’s son wept.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Along the floor, everyone’s umbrellas wept watery dark flowers.
—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
Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Chase Elliott wept under his sunglasses.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2026
The two women immediately called one another and wept.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Chkhikvishvili, who wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a beige jail jumpsuit, wept and leaned back as Reich laid out his argument.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Inside the team’s film room, Barry Mitchell’s son wept.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Along the floor, everyone’s umbrellas wept watery dark flowers.
—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
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,
2 June 2026
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Sections lower in the nozzle that were not cooled began to overheat and sag while molten plastic dripped from the engine outlet.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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While the final seconds bled off the clock in the first half, the Sailors forced a turnover at midfield and attempted to stage one final rush.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2026
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In fact, the airline has bled money every year since the pandemic, aside from earning a narrow profit in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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After the verdict was read, Cyrus' family sobbed and cried in the courtroom gallery, according to the Associated Press.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Brewer sobbed as McEvoy recounted his side of the story.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Tears flowed as a historic postseason ended deep in San Diego County.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Crucially, Ngai says, the term for extraterrestrials flowed from the word for foreigners, not the other way around.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The video exuded the elation of Covid response skeptics at long last grabbing the reins of power.—
Joshua M. Sharfstein,
STAT,
16 May 2026
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Oil seeped into the ground, undermining the street pavement.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Firefighters could be seen venting the roof of the building as smoke seeped out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Every bucket, every rebound, every screen oozed difficulty, as if each player was covered in sludge.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 June 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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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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