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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
Earlier, Combs wept as his defense lawyers played a video in court portraying his family life, career and philanthropy.
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Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
People prayed and wept, remembering Kirk as a proud family man and Christian.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adelson, 75, cried out when the first guilty verdict was read and wept as the other verdicts came in.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adding to the waterworks, Kerr also wept as the credits rolled.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
After the defeat to Gauff, Sabalenka, then 24, sat on the ground next to her two main coaches, Jason Stacy and Anton Dubrov, and wept.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
As authorities announced the names of some of those killed in the crash, families of the passengers wept and screamed, some collapsing on the floor.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Peltz, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Doctorow admired Berners-Lee—both had wept at Aaron Swartz’s funeral.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
People prayed and wept, remembering Kirk as a proud family man and Christian.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adelson, 75, cried out when the first guilty verdict was read and wept as the other verdicts came in.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adding to the waterworks, Kerr also wept as the credits rolled.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
After the defeat to Gauff, Sabalenka, then 24, sat on the ground next to her two main coaches, Jason Stacy and Anton Dubrov, and wept.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
As authorities announced the names of some of those killed in the crash, families of the passengers wept and screamed, some collapsing on the floor.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
Baldwin cupped his face in his hands and wept as Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning the charge cannot be brought against the actor again.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
Verb
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Streams of sweat dripped from my wig down my back.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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To prevent the chicken fingers from getting gummy, make sure all excess batter has dripped off before transferring the chicken to the breadcrumbs.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Back home, Kerzka cried in the shower.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Diddy cried as the 11-minute clip featuring home video of his family played in the courtroom.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point during the celebrations, Bronze sat on the pitch, put her hand over her mouth and sobbed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a flame passed candle to candle, some sobbed as the gathering remembered those who died and marked their loss.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lockout after the 2021 season lasted 99 days and bled into spring training, but no regular-season games were lost.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The emotion of her dying just bled through the cast.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Subtle fabric draping featured at the waist, which flowed into a column skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At Bottega Veneta, the ultra-luxury leather coats exuded sophistication and craft, while the patent clogs already carry the aura of a future must-have.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Last of Us star exuded Hollywood cool in white, a head-to-toe look by Celine (and yes, that included the sunglasses), with both the styling and Pascal’s following putting him firmly into first place among the top five men at the 2025 Emmys, earning an MIV of $754,000.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The data, together with interviews with public health experts, underscore that skepticism around the COVID-19 vaccine has seeped into broader attitudes toward immunization, worsened by the spread of misinformation and disinformation.—
Suhail Bhat,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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News of the October 8 launch date had seeped through at Iberseries earlier this week, though local reps denied this was the case.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Popping hues from red to sapphire blue evoked the boldness of the decade, while cream and navy shades oozed French Riviera retro allure.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Who oozed star power and charisma like him?—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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