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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
Adelson, 75, cried out when the first guilty verdict was read and wept as the other verdicts came in.
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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
Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
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
Rose was given the ball and the first base bag, then wept openly on the shoulder of first base coach and former teammate, Tommy Helms.
—CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wept
Verb
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Tyler Andrew Riddle dripped with charisma and smarts.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Minneapolis community mourns after deadly shooting Tears dripped down cheeks as mourners wrote messages at a memorial Wednesday following a deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gomez said her tween sister cried while watching Inside Out 2.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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That her mom cried in the courtroom because the judge wouldn’t give her probation.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 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 quarterback took a shot to the nose and bled all over the place for the first time since his high school basketball days.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both were spellbinding experiences that exuded joy and adventure in equal measure, prompting me and other attendees to repeatedly grin and shake our heads in wonder and awe.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last summer, Marc Jacobs debuted his fall 2024 collection, which exuded joy and fun.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some images seeped out into more traditional media.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Small didn't count on the bed, falling through the floor, along with Florence's torso preserved in the water of Lake Ossipee that had seeped into their basement.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after Dante's Peak was Volcano, which wondered what would happen if lava oozed through downtown Los Angeles.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Wept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wept. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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