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as in to drip
to flow forth slowly through small openings
water weeping through the basement wall
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as in to cry
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 weep
From being on the brink of defeat a few minutes earlier, Keys was weeping with joy as a first-time Grand Slam champion.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Several people wept in the courtroom as the footage was shown, and some chose to leave, overcome by emotion.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Midas Man gently weeps for Epstein, and rightly so, but leaves his story largely earthbound.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
In Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis cheered and wept in a square outside the defense headquarters as a live broadcast from Gaza showed three female hostages getting into a Red Cross vehicle surrounded by Hamas fighters.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Several people wept in the courtroom as the footage was shown, and some chose to leave, overcome by emotion.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Midas Man gently weeps for Epstein, and rightly so, but leaves his story largely earthbound.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
In Tel Aviv, hundreds of Israelis cheered and wept in a square outside the defense headquarters as a live broadcast from Gaza showed three female hostages getting into a Red Cross vehicle surrounded by Hamas fighters.
—Mohammed Salem, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weep
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The stage drips with talent (both Andrea San Miguel and Ayana Strutz are especially strong) and myriad forms of invention.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Shutterstock Elemental and erotic, Andrea Arnold’s reimagining of Emily Brontë’s 19th-century novel drips with longing.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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On March 20, 2006, Tanya cried at work and told Joe that her real name was Tanya Kach, not Nikki Allen and that Hose had been holding her captive.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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And in hard moments, Alex would scream, cry or run to crawl onto my lap.—
Alicia Simba,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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This same disregard for evidence bleeds into the rest of Corporate America.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The plummeting property values bled Gary of tax revenue for roads, schools, street lights, firefighters, garbage pickup.—
Paige Williams,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The trailer opens with a clip of Lizzo sobbing while looking at the camera over the eerie sound of a flute playing.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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While some of Lively’s complaints to Wayfarer and Sony include accusing Baldoni of sage-purifying Lively’s employees, sobbing over unflattering paparazzi photos of her, and claiming to psychically speak to her dead father (if Nicepool did all that, it would have been considered too over the top).—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Growing problem in West Texas requires complex solution In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface.—
ALEJANDRA MARTINEZ The Texas Tribune,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The seams are sealed so not a single drop of moisture seeps through, and five zippered pockets keep your essentials dry.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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Corporate news While investors wait for broad economic signs, company news continued to flow.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Videos and photos of the bright orange lava flowing down the mountainside went viral after a group of hikers posted them on social media.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s attacks on the CIA are not new, and most officers sweated them out through the president’s first four years in office.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Even though the Bulldogs have beaten Oakland five consecutive times, and an OAL title is on the line, the Wildcats aren’t sweating the stakes.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Willow Smith in McQueen Everyone should stand up and take notes: Willow Smith is showing skin in a masterful way that exudes elegance.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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She’s always had a facility with playing characters striving to get ahead, even from her time as a child star in Akeelah and the Bee, and 9 to 5 needs the kind of down-to-earth relatability that Palmer has experience exuding onscreen.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Weep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weep. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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