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as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work
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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in stung
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
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Recent Examples of bled
Though the looks were (not surprisingly) all-black, Phillips had fun exploring how Cash’s personal style bled into Dylan’s this time around.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Could Resurrection see his return and serve as a lead into this prequel series much like New Blood bled into Original Sin?
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ducks appeared to intentionally leave 12 men on defense late on Ohio State’s final drive of the game, intentionally committing the five-yard penalty in return for four crucial seconds bled off the clock.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Jay also discusses how her personal life has bled into her work.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Colin lost his leg to a shark while surfing in Hawaii; Sydney nearly bled out after shrapnel from the Boston Marathon bombing pierced her femoral artery.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Here, the 49-year-old talks about getting Beyoncé’s approval after using her name in a track, how his love for the flute has bled into his acting career, and getting the call from Sade to contribute an album celebrating the trans community.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
After the legalization of weed in California, corruption bled through local governments from the Inland Empire to the San Gabriel Valley and southeast Los Angeles County, a Times investigation found.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
With 190 members present and protesters to the streets, the country’s parliament passed a resolution to lift martial law – as the political whiplash bled into the markets of Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Could Resurrection see his return and serve as a lead into this prequel series much like New Blood bled into Original Sin?
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The Ducks appeared to intentionally leave 12 men on defense late on Ohio State’s final drive of the game, intentionally committing the five-yard penalty in return for four crucial seconds bled off the clock.
—David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Jay also discusses how her personal life has bled into her work.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Colin lost his leg to a shark while surfing in Hawaii; Sydney nearly bled out after shrapnel from the Boston Marathon bombing pierced her femoral artery.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Here, the 49-year-old talks about getting Beyoncé’s approval after using her name in a track, how his love for the flute has bled into his acting career, and getting the call from Sade to contribute an album celebrating the trans community.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
After the legalization of weed in California, corruption bled through local governments from the Inland Empire to the San Gabriel Valley and southeast Los Angeles County, a Times investigation found.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
With 190 members present and protesters to the streets, the country’s parliament passed a resolution to lift martial law – as the political whiplash bled into the markets of Asia’s fourth-largest economy.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bled
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These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
30 Dec. 2024
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Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And yet, 32 games later, the transaction is barely mourned and hardly mentioned.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Also Thursday, people mourned eight Palestinians killed by Israeli military operations in and around the city of Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.—
Josef Federman and Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Water though is still provided by UNICEF, pumped from Jordan.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Water from the Delta is pumped to cities throughout Southern California, and the region’s largest supplier supported the plan.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Dec. 2024
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They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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These players cost a lot of money, that is true, but they were also plucked by a recruitment team established after a challenging first summer for the owners where the correct type of players were not hired.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2024
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And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps her childhood pain — which seeped into her adult life, then into motherhood — wasn't necessary.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Spurgeon saved possession, Shore hustled to beat the Hawks to the puck and popped it down low to Trenin, who set up Spurgeon’s tying goal through Jones’ screen.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Three hours later, the chair was hustled from the building, and Cohen followed soon afterward.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Bled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bled. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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